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 8405004 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 84944490 epoch_slot_no: 99690 block_no: 8404827 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 88258 time: 2023-02-16 01:26:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdde1a970c3f8afc0db1083acf09e51ef47e6af61aa2c447276738c46d3ac1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xf4460d5d93afdfce3765c6259a80a6b2bd2dc603cc7471e293449ade473446d0 op_cert_counter: 9