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 8401144 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84860850 epoch_slot_no: 16050 block_no: 8400967 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 34691 time: 2023-02-15 02:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b94580ed3a23702d0bc9916e2d2375bb033053fa4bd1900c17cf0497c0b05d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x3d91329e66a482774b72c733b91820d7d6fddaa5e126e99b0cfdba2c5c9834f7 op_cert_counter: 8