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 8400259 Details
Epoch: 393 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84842270 epoch_slot_no: 429470 block_no: 8400082 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 26136 time: 2023-02-14 21:02:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1d092ffbe8472be067e960c5e226d50a23e7d86850a81cfb484467610b2674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x59d4ee799f3f2087b8c1e214eb3a1259ca986e8dec4fa686d2f251a657174e38 op_cert_counter: 11