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 8401470 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84867984 epoch_slot_no: 23184 block_no: 8401293 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 17899 time: 2023-02-15 04:11:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe716b38d09a551a078fc8af3cfdcc00a91a3971144db37bbb3edf4bcd8007636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13