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 8403094 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 84903058 epoch_slot_no: 58258 block_no: 8402917 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 7084 time: 2023-02-15 13:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358000cd67103c0d28d5a6bd009597ec44b71d5e1c4328014ae5488dab6491ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14