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 8399569 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 84828742 epoch_slot_no: 415942 block_no: 8399392 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 88845 time: 2023-02-14 17:17:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6411cfd033139a2da23c2eda269876d44249812a51dd17aada7add3bff1e718cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0d1961bce44ea29e2af05a8c45c397778ade2920254f43052bdbe9b431c6ba3 op_cert_counter: 11