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 8401360 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 84865891 epoch_slot_no: 21091 block_no: 8401183 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 80991 time: 2023-02-15 03:36:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc88a944da392e6b4cdffd64bbdf40c0174dac75e157e8c21c306bc86640007abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6a9981fe363b83ac2fc3d89832ef067da9bbee69fc866cb9f05778873709abd2 op_cert_counter: 18