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 8400847 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84854767 epoch_slot_no: 9967 block_no: 8400670 slot_leader_id: 6855367 size: 88650 time: 2023-02-15 00:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c1c1ac16951e491d4c93cf86855921719d23ec4ba428cc2f07ee388b2dad663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0aeqvcqyspjykfffcx0k56hfs8z4jlzrdtc5pxfw8usv3tn32qq7hsgxs op_cert: \xdba21b86cc3010dcd8ee283259cbbd2b47c23cb0f0b3a04f79dda1512a44275d op_cert_counter: 5