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 8400406 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 84845503 epoch_slot_no: 703 block_no: 8400229 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 88909 time: 2023-02-14 21:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe225487f0514a47a3cdd79569b1009b5807cddb8029b264248ce02e93d7c20d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xcb3cc9cd57d18f9ed4891e6b7b544f8b79f55a3ae46fde155afb4736921abfc7 op_cert_counter: 11