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 8402381 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 84887571 epoch_slot_no: 42771 block_no: 8402204 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 88742 time: 2023-02-15 09:37:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb95050606f5ef4cb0e0d513068266ced5ade460c77644fe397b85df339b9a14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xa4b85d78789d73c5e79cb96c397724d281b4a648b94548f785a673e55e3cb49e op_cert_counter: 1