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 8405163 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84947851 epoch_slot_no: 103051 block_no: 8404986 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 554 time: 2023-02-16 02:22:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ef7b883bdcbd48d16430607064c64db115f685c14357df7ee7d5a2454621a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x8a9d8b258a39bfaaf37392609bda6a9da096ca3b92bb10e3343508c89ed96a1b op_cert_counter: 8