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 8402657 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84893078 epoch_slot_no: 48278 block_no: 8402480 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47965 time: 2023-02-15 11:09:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a70f67bfe16857358dce785af4be9bcff78714b6c9b3d56979c29fc9ae919e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8