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 8404493 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84933536 epoch_slot_no: 88736 block_no: 8404316 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 42513 time: 2023-02-15 22:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398605dbc59d4d1fa689922778d24bd71b89fd1101851829db0117907f5ec010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x0735e65639d42132eaae2a03fd1f5999be24077029943d7e8c0dae3afdc00f81 op_cert_counter: 20