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 8404819 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84940710 epoch_slot_no: 95910 block_no: 8404642 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 5339 time: 2023-02-16 00:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95a28b6c5c6f11ac262ad4528e9391a906a47d934e10c73dde6b957042eff465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x0c64dbca763f2d9cde16efd85c239eebf89145efe276f50d505af72b90448cb8 op_cert_counter: 9