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 8402360 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84887071 epoch_slot_no: 42271 block_no: 8402183 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 2883 time: 2023-02-15 09:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47956f0c90afc0ccfe6ea29c8e4b1849d9f93071a3584344cacb4e9a61f0fc95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13