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 8397465 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84786239 epoch_slot_no: 373439 block_no: 8397288 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 5588 time: 2023-02-14 05:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4006d2ff997555b1c7ca3de667b778273fb1f0446e12ffc9d7307dca4f36a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6