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 8400990 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84857793 epoch_slot_no: 12993 block_no: 8400813 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 24318 time: 2023-02-15 01:21:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x308cda852fdd2f127b946421c6da24f49a99fd505040fb9960abeb144d02b893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x76fc92125e08d469a1c0bbb85c3e58cbaf01f4dae427da35223cb5b23e728d1a op_cert_counter: 11