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 8400242 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 84842033 epoch_slot_no: 429233 block_no: 8400065 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 87047 time: 2023-02-14 20:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe048a43112dce2e26c730275d429a0893114701cdd168e1f89e4073f965ddc88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6