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 8401367 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84865999 epoch_slot_no: 21199 block_no: 8401190 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 17738 time: 2023-02-15 03:38:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a30c30ea2966f7fe0e4909de66d1eaa3b2a0ee762b01622d9701551c4f4d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11