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 8401499 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84868468 epoch_slot_no: 23668 block_no: 8401322 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 34387 time: 2023-02-15 04:19:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc647cd1591bb812b889175c432f1fead21e387e0aa5bf0c9e9c9c052a81f980fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x015a7bb6800b9906d5cc91fd2048c5c26419ad141490bdd925f5ef34a5303470 op_cert_counter: 17