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 8398835 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84813809 epoch_slot_no: 401009 block_no: 8398658 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 9870 time: 2023-02-14 13:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6197d1e00a2cefed1503a63c473528d9492f6d15d86ca2fd4882995c26628fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xfc9c8d7f7f42fc86cb0bf298350aea420a49b436dec2ed293595de1beb3a1629 op_cert_counter: 13