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 8401228 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84862973 epoch_slot_no: 18173 block_no: 8401051 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 60457 time: 2023-02-15 02:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168488bcbbec25bde9ea082b8cb4c537a72f54de60e32a094fb26e3be62b6616Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xe05c47bd8fffcc1ea74f8073194c70ff3a5cce041db5f99fe5dc9a0870814106 op_cert_counter: 13