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 8397117 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84778938 epoch_slot_no: 366138 block_no: 8396940 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 39588 time: 2023-02-14 03:27:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcf24848337086c89996ce93b26d72d5ce51b8202c906bf65bde0004e34eb583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \x095ec6d203bcb7e447f406407f5b1b4e012eb5d3bd85361f17af702e2b7724b6 op_cert_counter: 2