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 8402389 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84887718 epoch_slot_no: 42918 block_no: 8402212 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 28416 time: 2023-02-15 09:40:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x589926620fe0ec07b87d7438ec660bcf436d9cecf702955f7eb963ec5da8a8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13