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 8405022 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84944877 epoch_slot_no: 100077 block_no: 8404845 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 40237 time: 2023-02-16 01:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3492e68e68936245b3c96b5f3fffe213cae2f14f8975f82d196f259b10b77404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xe7a1ab0c82463189bc92bb8c23fe11d9a4896c1272c738250a4c3cbec682d498 op_cert_counter: 9