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 8397562 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84788231 epoch_slot_no: 375431 block_no: 8397385 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 24104 time: 2023-02-14 06:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce9f46559210da301205ac7441e9bfc0b26301075af7178cbfa3708b4b680e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6