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 8400761 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84852824 epoch_slot_no: 8024 block_no: 8400584 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 42633 time: 2023-02-14 23:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x849e292f511c91d17bdeaccb1f270887ddf47230ba5ed1ca5629f6ed4ebfa809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10