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 8399027 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 84817978 epoch_slot_no: 405178 block_no: 8398850 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 83803 time: 2023-02-14 14:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x200d40150a335c8aa2ea232bc21836e4026e13d15e5f5799863bf0def8c9fd71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xadb9e0197956049d071e5ae20e14ffbc43445f20c511096a86790922c297784c op_cert_counter: 8