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 8401257 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84863442 epoch_slot_no: 18642 block_no: 8401080 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 13414 time: 2023-02-15 02:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6fcd21766b0f344668935fa697ba2fa77b2c53765f6f3713b1359a35821dd29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xcbab3ed394957520377c153d8333420899ead65d8e89f8c2d77a411fe2b2fce7 op_cert_counter: 11