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 8404276 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 84929208 epoch_slot_no: 84408 block_no: 8404099 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 27527 time: 2023-02-15 21:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0305c35e1a1740bdff34257f385fef9d27f0bd2cf7e4dee7072a4213d8239dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x3a510b621bbebba0c1f0cc3159db1213a4d34eb44c4bcd11775127e18a084938 op_cert_counter: 10