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 8400674 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84851318 epoch_slot_no: 6518 block_no: 8400497 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 75060 time: 2023-02-14 23:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe858ab4c8caec4bc3d67bc7f425502ea446a2c776d36f36a03986f44c7f3b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \xd93072974a3105ef47f078d1375f429e46383d5b7af99fcd05d36866789791a3 op_cert_counter: 3