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 8399526 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84827947 epoch_slot_no: 415147 block_no: 8399349 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 17561 time: 2023-02-14 17:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeba22459672b6a8fd5ccee16a19907f5e4e99fc408730c6d1c54b52d0407e22dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6