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 8404985 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 84944052 epoch_slot_no: 99252 block_no: 8404808 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 67871 time: 2023-02-16 01:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d48e67082c880f6e9b2e6faa0a0256f199e2be1e8fb4a3064ca6a6231db8ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x533dba0669e15a4de4f9f416f87a2cdc6642cfcf8b946bf86cc87c682e253ed2 op_cert_counter: 10