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 8401934 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 84877889 epoch_slot_no: 33089 block_no: 8401757 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 71621 time: 2023-02-15 06:56:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f0ba2c69cd8a225f730f1f7f58466e2a7d60204d43d765fe0593bc14e547bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12