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 8400788 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 84853341 epoch_slot_no: 8541 block_no: 8400611 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 79993 time: 2023-02-15 00:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69453538641c9dc12047add68c98f45cbd6eb4a928e4edd969ece645e8851a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x6f4de0648d6a6412c51e002e1ac13e6da788f5e7740a98a6add755e89067b255 op_cert_counter: 24