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 8400594 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84849668 epoch_slot_no: 4868 block_no: 8400417 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 88370 time: 2023-02-14 23:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c62abf4201b03f98920f8f044179f1f871127f8a051df1c97bf1cb5caddd87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \xd4a3437a4c5eda94398300185367a2de80f3fe40ca5913f5dfe3630466e88088 op_cert_counter: 13