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 8400826 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84854298 epoch_slot_no: 9498 block_no: 8400649 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 87128 time: 2023-02-15 00:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ded61c12e1f95d563152a16bd201c5cea5f3c866f6ce34eae49fa7dd1242d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xf4460d5d93afdfce3765c6259a80a6b2bd2dc603cc7471e293449ade473446d0 op_cert_counter: 9