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 8404626 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84936569 epoch_slot_no: 91769 block_no: 8404449 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 28964 time: 2023-02-15 23:14:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a11dc81200221b7862e2137da2614cb6391c4cd771a7db2c77dd0cab6981ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x3c3961e13bab37508b03a8da0ad76fcc7b54cda0f00a48e1bfea55e49a196172 op_cert_counter: 8