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 8401602 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84871040 epoch_slot_no: 26240 block_no: 8401425 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 35642 time: 2023-02-15 05:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ed479105bb24cd52c7dcaf55bba497d6ef99750e9565008532552ff97ee341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x608feff1b30c826c82b29c9bd8a2db1fdf63854aeb75c4381b6a3389c33c9cfd op_cert_counter: 8