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 8401766 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84874321 epoch_slot_no: 29521 block_no: 8401589 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 40321 time: 2023-02-15 05:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332b61e08ecaff1d8d84a10b0adde269ae9fb94f8a3006c36655a2ed3634df91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 11