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 8400582 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84849288 epoch_slot_no: 4488 block_no: 8400405 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 71729 time: 2023-02-14 22:59:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6d78a09be3602b74dff07804682561e9c19f815c21b446ab50f1cddea5c877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15