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 8405019 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84944793 epoch_slot_no: 99993 block_no: 8404842 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 80016 time: 2023-02-16 01:31:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63ca3be736c58e2e2e080f9532ab6c1915b2f7eec7a061b53bd393383636eaeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x01bacb4893ea7f68b14ea2b7a207318014a1b9336eebc60d717fd36f964216d1 op_cert_counter: 7