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 8401498 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84868450 epoch_slot_no: 23650 block_no: 8401321 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 30563 time: 2023-02-15 04:19:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532971792451f3d980493bb26e7cf2bca98d1a0ecb5eab4e248fb291b48df445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701