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 8401216 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84862567 epoch_slot_no: 17767 block_no: 8401039 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 39287 time: 2023-02-15 02:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a36de1279632567d2ba8fcabada7693b0154c73ea61c7a72b4f0db3fef6cf40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533