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 8402741 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 84895068 epoch_slot_no: 50268 block_no: 8402564 slot_leader_id: 7646585 size: 55730 time: 2023-02-15 11:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362907405b86e48dd495ae3eaf5864d670455f8f58c7547fa890c2da7692efdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x66y3ky60s3ljlnkrak8u7ukaj797q2grp84vry8ljfwqd7v22vsygqhqg op_cert: \x96108398c0e05197d7f47a3ef5dd6526de684e01db9bc3b0c72d817fe4f8e5b3 op_cert_counter: 2