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 8397390 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84784647 epoch_slot_no: 371847 block_no: 8397213 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 13209 time: 2023-02-14 05:02:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa961bf09cacae1bef0a7da47990a5e3994c5ee7bb5b82aff032ba08953cff2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 9