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 8402905 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 84898662 epoch_slot_no: 53862 block_no: 8402728 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 17597 time: 2023-02-15 12:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c6eac588e7f9b4f2ee28f63d1ed2ef4c5d25b6534279519c0b6df677bf3b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc3468b0e495bb9893eee80d648628599ec64a9af6c292fd0f29a740d62670ac8 op_cert_counter: 8