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 8398448 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84805985 epoch_slot_no: 393185 block_no: 8398271 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 6935 time: 2023-02-14 10:57:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005c64632b52f1ae0132fd2867a1f13ae84ad480a2f6894f357411db1b34feceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x08d727e431d0e0b5b660220e7455c16dba1008fc90bd409dd4743d158b06e7f8 op_cert_counter: 4