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 8399325 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84823790 epoch_slot_no: 410990 block_no: 8399148 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 53613 time: 2023-02-14 15:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f9b7f17c48c6b6d19aecf50f422ddb523c0b25c894b2ec2a5d8694569f3adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4fbdaacecc83caf0db3fb3036d92d0814c254eff5ff3cf0a1a69c9755a2818dd op_cert_counter: 1659973047