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 8405439 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 84953764 epoch_slot_no: 108964 block_no: 8405262 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 28803 time: 2023-02-16 04:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fcf05d5442b815529e37a75d301294f93f263d15e4a2d3c284d34d1d5ec25a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x20cf2a38abf68974d8d098992684fe47ba3d68262721eba5e457fbb8893ce5de op_cert_counter: 18