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 8402218 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84883895 epoch_slot_no: 39095 block_no: 8402041 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 53312 time: 2023-02-15 08:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc90568033786a885c799bc7d9f2a58e3aeb65acc27fd34f15ca7a112ce7d43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf2b9dece7693588e885365924fa290aaaadae70a185e1309cce379f541ef9c83 op_cert_counter: 8