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 8404516 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 84933988 epoch_slot_no: 89188 block_no: 8404339 slot_leader_id: 7311591 size: 29444 time: 2023-02-15 22:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a850817c283ec21c84e9644a5771d8f29d579512fb2263913ba63c16a2dcf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdlaht8wdpw7f7rtd6a3wmt62rdztmhf8jz4zxux4agjqrzgn26ss3yw3w op_cert: \x456288cb0a0c9e3fcfaaa7ccb7817d59db1c74dfaeefd0f61ec61f3753f2ebb0 op_cert_counter: 3