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 8405473 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 84954711 epoch_slot_no: 109911 block_no: 8405296 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 23855 time: 2023-02-16 04:16:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea01e94db2205c2254f9b2753c672d709fbec5d705719fcb5b8319fd3f36258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x90ba14f411f052942e29289b090863a1deafff327b35a21f9e03adaeb4b1efea op_cert_counter: 6