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 8403547 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 84913234 epoch_slot_no: 68434 block_no: 8403370 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 55094 time: 2023-02-15 16:45:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51b3c99ecde3c017a4470166652e26c94a10a9284e1d5c8b590683c2f1bbb2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xee322ea62d550ca099931096dd07c78671d68ca9561e6e463aadddc7938195a0 op_cert_counter: 20