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 8398472 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84806491 epoch_slot_no: 393691 block_no: 8398295 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 41092 time: 2023-02-14 11:06:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691f0ab26fabbeec2f7d53683ed759d7e96cbb6fab855a04d127394787138df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x564f7ede17cb5cf64d7d92f9e1000309295c4492c019913dff154e8ae4364a51 op_cert_counter: 11