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 8403015 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84901401 epoch_slot_no: 56601 block_no: 8402838 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 19457 time: 2023-02-15 13:28:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb821d2990002f1b021515afb14ae2be8962d16fc993377dbc3b84dfcf9795dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x6eba6624efc6ee1d68e3044c59aac817b441ee543724aec87feba3436d7aaf8f op_cert_counter: 11