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 8405573 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 84957291 epoch_slot_no: 112491 block_no: 8405396 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 87326 time: 2023-02-16 04:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e8afa46a6326a9b9fc800b9a4f87a61a604015367c365ba6fb280767f64f8a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17