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 8404265 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84928796 epoch_slot_no: 83996 block_no: 8404088 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 42610 time: 2023-02-15 21:04:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62b934741184452b0c159ef2e42e29aac7ca601b105da26f05779b86313f5272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \xf0660ee493c2effc74f373de67216ca26b88200162e7fe20eff4409de2505d0a op_cert_counter: 5