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 8402678 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 84893583 epoch_slot_no: 48783 block_no: 8402501 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 58944 time: 2023-02-15 11:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba04432536810d40dedc0b2637b26eb5772bd4745b2d4ebbc85b60db27d1b969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xc6d39e61bf635b80ff26505a293e91a1e0cca458e7ad148239180ad7609fa219 op_cert_counter: 14