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 8397542 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84787892 epoch_slot_no: 375092 block_no: 8397365 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 37847 time: 2023-02-14 05:56:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad362fcbc43ea20dd33bd24f838c2ed14df69515c9e7a0d0266b43ef94a9bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13