A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8397071 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84777932 epoch_slot_no: 365132 block_no: 8396894 slot_leader_id: 8110381 size: 16253 time: 2023-02-14 03:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb82c19d2d1d154f7809e6811054abb530206581a57918c742a53e5b4dbcc12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wfyh8j43njqx4vuphzaq3cyhevs00p6nea94p4lv9f72xyhmzhqzrp930 op_cert: \x90775e421edc74147fd37df566a128673762290a25699ac1a35b9e943952787f op_cert_counter: 1