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 8401135 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 84860779 epoch_slot_no: 15979 block_no: 8400958 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 59691 time: 2023-02-15 02:11:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb007d7d2dc911ae5f448a6015a7a2ce8ef8478390e236a8a55cd952f0cf67292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \xaebb2d9c71080385dc863c56b454c2b71df63f5df3b37c47bfbf0ecf5c55a0c6 op_cert_counter: 7