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 8399709 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84831721 epoch_slot_no: 418921 block_no: 8399532 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 79436 time: 2023-02-14 18:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81bbed78baf0c181fb20dba825c1aefc62d717d6e0497e96b8cd2cbf304b5c56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe040563a2b54a4dc2880b6aa792672e6579af2eabc2ca15e0d7d46326f4384ed op_cert_counter: 15