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 8397701 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84791025 epoch_slot_no: 378225 block_no: 8397524 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 20217 time: 2023-02-14 06:48:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d34b8564ea08467b9fd9d8340ab96c1de5aa2c964f5a912193c82a59f05fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xf39a5c7dc0be963b926cbd0dad7110c6ee81d10488715d09582d2406214fd7f3 op_cert_counter: 11