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 8398419 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84805351 epoch_slot_no: 392551 block_no: 8398242 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 16102 time: 2023-02-14 10:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc942a426904be43f669a094671372b6a1a73d34d92f7118ba9ef2daa3193316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x17fac7b263f4755aecfe83b18f142663608a6dbd0dc998c6a5705e3c5f2d62c2 op_cert_counter: 9