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 8397692 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84790852 epoch_slot_no: 378052 block_no: 8397515 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 21044 time: 2023-02-14 06:45:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3441c91c41cedbd278bfe8b5cb764a970d28facf37b8e0e5ae8dffeb79999185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5