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 8403721 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 84917030 epoch_slot_no: 72230 block_no: 8403544 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 76525 time: 2023-02-15 17:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652121fe6cd8a937ae7db42c8efc1f0ca1a1bf72be9c0e7d38f228a07ee7e569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16