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 8401376 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84866351 epoch_slot_no: 21551 block_no: 8401199 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 88634 time: 2023-02-15 03:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57da4ab798d0f91d68852b99b79de5c7a2e02c9ed92e53e4984c22c5d0afd0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x533dba0669e15a4de4f9f416f87a2cdc6642cfcf8b946bf86cc87c682e253ed2 op_cert_counter: 10