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 8397889 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84794768 epoch_slot_no: 381968 block_no: 8397712 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 14639 time: 2023-02-14 07:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e7fa661d957b904fa687f3e92d1d96f50f7d52e7aa661445d76d197bb966e53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10