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 8400419 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 84845844 epoch_slot_no: 1044 block_no: 8400242 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 84315 time: 2023-02-14 22:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f205b6585a3e67d547982b354b5cb946d7027a4bc19e60d607bc2529fed0e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x5a6c7aa071f254fce2987ca64749f1a38084a1fdac512342c29ad8359c37d902 op_cert_counter: 31