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 8401336 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 84865329 epoch_slot_no: 20529 block_no: 8401159 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 21940 time: 2023-02-15 03:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x075e71390c720739407a5156ceba0cd75bd172f79fe0c67b3001249fe3b46110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \x0c29c93578601a4161aa201c52e5a8f60b5d61d58327e8ce8749dfae079e6de5 op_cert_counter: 7