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 8399974 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84837166 epoch_slot_no: 424366 block_no: 8399797 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 25713 time: 2023-02-14 19:37:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b6aee5e444e6d180ff8e9f87a6cb64d6a11a639b099538d81b0e64a8a252bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4455c0db1477b8e841825aaeb2ceabd9c05d441667fccdc065f9e91542d0bf73 op_cert_counter: 13