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 8398466 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84806419 epoch_slot_no: 393619 block_no: 8398289 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 13596 time: 2023-02-14 11:05:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a881cfdc0886547cb145bb49f8da06907fed71c40c2e02d936e6ae5319fcdcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x89f23512de30150578af0e7941d24bc68be4fcc20ad040537d62d99f266b7092 op_cert_counter: 14