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 8403428 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84910803 epoch_slot_no: 66003 block_no: 8403251 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 10997 time: 2023-02-15 16:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18acfea9a5a2b6d2eb52a65a59d2801cb145d1277ac254a74352e83c4bda78dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10