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 8401817 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84875443 epoch_slot_no: 30643 block_no: 8401640 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 3517 time: 2023-02-15 06:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712ebbd406fa906fe63b387c5903c6b4509e87eda1e45a29065c0ea19d1cd3e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe0d06201507be72cb15dfa067f84e96b8bae836a7a737ae3e39e6b0f0351e405 op_cert_counter: 14