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 8400861 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84855129 epoch_slot_no: 10329 block_no: 8400684 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 13270 time: 2023-02-15 00:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671b441fbd04e034595f3e8c21e1d09b14ffac2b9ac57abc69d1bf836051fcfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x5e51ccd26e2613855ee48acdfdc4e4c7912c94af16184dfba188f566a69686a1 op_cert_counter: 11