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 8405578 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84957359 epoch_slot_no: 112559 block_no: 8405401 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 34545 time: 2023-02-16 05:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fccc15dd6ac39df7f518285f4c702774e1c2be114496db1edea33f22fac15a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x42687348593e1c7920a84f7bf4a32f526174b9ad89e2f7189eb9bf64e491a9f0 op_cert_counter: 17