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 8401384 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 84866546 epoch_slot_no: 21746 block_no: 8401207 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 52568 time: 2023-02-15 03:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e84494c63f44e1e93259aa7ae2694a1f33d0982b383648fdeeacfd1c3bcce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x081a23280856f5be8f44bccbe0c8a58f7c15a983f6a6e48dcc2a3199bee2dbdc op_cert_counter: 9