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 8405070 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 84945906 epoch_slot_no: 101106 block_no: 8404893 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 45592 time: 2023-02-16 01:49:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeecc82bf5b466ee5fffe8d5e170f22c77207cbc32072df8d474bfd6b4df56670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb698784d0462586bdce17108c9112a01b0de4e092d9d66c2ed947b076cfc047f op_cert_counter: 3