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 8402121 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84881892 epoch_slot_no: 37092 block_no: 8401944 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 2251 time: 2023-02-15 08:03:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42779bded3271193097cc924af240ed2e15d7ca0b067f4f7e8fe180014afc4a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16