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 8398721 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84811341 epoch_slot_no: 398541 block_no: 8398544 slot_leader_id: 5550555 size: 10748 time: 2023-02-14 12:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b507c16cf60e64142da8d3effee6ad6d05da44439f2a2f53d64e3a1760fc27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uca9xc4uv5pqtg6rs3el2p3z26tcx5aaj0dqdlcmtlc0wkjhlk7s2xu7d6 op_cert: \xe2c0ff815cb2858498b5d6e472a50b39bd8df66c224e2a06beb4b837d29d0463 op_cert_counter: 10