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 8405287 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 84950555 epoch_slot_no: 105755 block_no: 8405110 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 1648 time: 2023-02-16 03:07:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x861948a6a5c95666a6b0253cb1ee1f919d33bfc353c24c727f4fa46abbcde062Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \xba7b6674ca59da3f3ae1560ff5aa9de0dc820128945c41336fa75bebb2c0dd3e op_cert_counter: 10