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 8401873 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84876543 epoch_slot_no: 31743 block_no: 8401696 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 17734 time: 2023-02-15 06:33:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab24fc425718722e86db0304d400826c4cad1040c514f1cb67a2ed05b13561faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11