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 8399256 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84822351 epoch_slot_no: 409551 block_no: 8399079 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 22553 time: 2023-02-14 15:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd506af4a7200bddf1af07bc6656b20c12de4dc2d3fa8134cf95626477f20cb5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xcee57be50db5dd2c70f0c4465ea9429d1e61ddd198b00371005e382e00db8c97 op_cert_counter: 6