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 8398685 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84810679 epoch_slot_no: 397879 block_no: 8398508 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 88823 time: 2023-02-14 12:16:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85129ac9957bb4d5c8f4b9b8bbb9e87c47dd6e6ab04de234e93bf360c2ac674aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x6badf1d7262402f660c65f6ff67645fe1e9ca4dae340dab48ebee52b33c494d1 op_cert_counter: 9