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 8399620 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84829940 epoch_slot_no: 417140 block_no: 8399443 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 36769 time: 2023-02-14 17:37:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6651764066a6617c515f8ac84cb2ef81a3c89d9f3b827e4f8952c576cb67c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x9bddd71bb9c8f8ec5cef810dffc576b1b87f028c7d38036b44d8d337818fb26d op_cert_counter: 10