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 8405409 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 84953101 epoch_slot_no: 108301 block_no: 8405232 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 79629 time: 2023-02-16 03:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cf7d0b72d141d0e5ff9eb4efec774b2bd497c7bcc2c195bceef3d05809d19e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x8bc1228dfc77458cbd49d2ece079038e326cad61b747befe929cf6f0840dfe39 op_cert_counter: 15