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 8398566 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84808473 epoch_slot_no: 395673 block_no: 8398389 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 41877 time: 2023-02-14 11:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4dd2a038c6d99f61bda605a7656fc23adbc998b7be4fa295ff75367313067acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x9bddd71bb9c8f8ec5cef810dffc576b1b87f028c7d38036b44d8d337818fb26d op_cert_counter: 10