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 8405659 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84959162 epoch_slot_no: 114362 block_no: 8405482 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 85629 time: 2023-02-16 05:30:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b182bd30914ff73db0b39ba36540b00a1b1281dc302b908f6a1989facff6f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xe52adabb0043a01c50831e9c1e22ce76836da6bf2a095332fed6482d49e366cc op_cert_counter: 10