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 8400729 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84852295 epoch_slot_no: 7495 block_no: 8400552 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 45450 time: 2023-02-14 23:49:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cb09e9c95c64288edbea25267671193cc84d3de29b6fc7b04ba2807d29cfbd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 9