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 8403754 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84917624 epoch_slot_no: 72824 block_no: 8403577 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 82329 time: 2023-02-15 17:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad443c6dd634e3016e115f3ab8097a37e1e626ea18c383eedaad3899a420363cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x858f1f73fdda824de092760b3e0ad16cd9862fcee1e9fc34dcde8285ceb8b3fb op_cert_counter: 9