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 8402964 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84899942 epoch_slot_no: 55142 block_no: 8402787 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 29016 time: 2023-02-15 13:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e0dd8d6d11fa09a8d069e02fc580d0cfe30836892aa6a6518f66b513bbdfe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xb63b28b8631c35cec8b6e7968211538d3d756d91923bb19c5de3b676d1c311c7 op_cert_counter: 18