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 8402551 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 84891090 epoch_slot_no: 46290 block_no: 8402374 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 24502 time: 2023-02-15 10:36:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c2ebcbbcd11d43782168a1d56cb00e5c9c8a5745b3cd6307effed2f0f205ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xe41f80693cce78f32f92f4f282b2fcbd48a7ca1c9d275b982137de7b1776c991 op_cert_counter: 10