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 8397201 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84780705 epoch_slot_no: 367905 block_no: 8397024 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 19408 time: 2023-02-14 03:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1a008e503c4d454f4bc68080e86f54b9a2ddf91ca2cbd6adc42f618b630187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11