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 8397197 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84780592 epoch_slot_no: 367792 block_no: 8397020 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 8332 time: 2023-02-14 03:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e1a0287cdc4aae99beb75e17ef8848fc3cdf000446097e5894e1baea619922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16