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 8400006 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 84837678 epoch_slot_no: 424878 block_no: 8399829 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 84053 time: 2023-02-14 19:46:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e64c27537289e99143f4658798f666e886277e50c7f77fb6ec818dca7fad021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x4febf47db72d1a612a846357d1c9c5bc681d7a9bdb6f08b1448ce69bdedfc75a op_cert_counter: 10