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 8398977 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84816810 epoch_slot_no: 404010 block_no: 8398800 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 13689 time: 2023-02-14 13:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1d781ffc4fd78f11962faf643a8a499e0695640c1de666f24d85ae11a5d732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x9bddd71bb9c8f8ec5cef810dffc576b1b87f028c7d38036b44d8d337818fb26d op_cert_counter: 10