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 8401408 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84866993 epoch_slot_no: 22193 block_no: 8401231 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 11558 time: 2023-02-15 03:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a390198b0b64f476909fda67dbf229e761683678d0c1f8d71cc57e92209730eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x905f2dde1054cd6e6870ce166ab3f6bf823b7f271d99191616f707fd45e25aeb op_cert_counter: 9