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 8404547 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84934609 epoch_slot_no: 89809 block_no: 8404370 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 26943 time: 2023-02-15 22:41:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4bf380e3db84cb1ee96d139791d3ac2637aa8312c4ad84d255fb61a9d4ab414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 13