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 8399263 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84822604 epoch_slot_no: 409804 block_no: 8399086 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 26318 time: 2023-02-14 15:34:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x965953f9849fe91338efe474683b5ba26a8bfe30e2cdad6daf60c8fb66334731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11