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 8401108 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84860129 epoch_slot_no: 15329 block_no: 8400931 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 21628 time: 2023-02-15 02:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b511871357ca46cf39a71c5560059adeadc8c038ac1a7f1faec820d93582d11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe0d06201507be72cb15dfa067f84e96b8bae836a7a737ae3e39e6b0f0351e405 op_cert_counter: 14