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 8402157 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84882647 epoch_slot_no: 37847 block_no: 8401980 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 33383 time: 2023-02-15 08:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143625eb458f70f3d298e009560110bf4821e91f24056c330ca19b24bce9b93bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x5e51ccd26e2613855ee48acdfdc4e4c7912c94af16184dfba188f566a69686a1 op_cert_counter: 11