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 8405137 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84947375 epoch_slot_no: 102575 block_no: 8404960 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 16838 time: 2023-02-16 02:14:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb675391200e22430fc3e2ce33d3be455887d4e77fc896e27c246b19469f3cdd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11