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 8399185 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 84821026 epoch_slot_no: 408226 block_no: 8399008 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 88848 time: 2023-02-14 15:08:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b0088dc49ca260031f5ee23a2e4f6cc661c0c16c282afe0b32c920eba7144dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16