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 8398249 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84802199 epoch_slot_no: 389399 block_no: 8398072 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 30352 time: 2023-02-14 09:54:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc0205109b2c331d1db1b43f1ac22ddaa92ee6754cd2b93b901af439662dabaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x80754ffd185592bc71bf9337b56513f09273a2d752e7f0f5df3b6bc50772c275 op_cert_counter: 10