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 8405811 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 84962549 epoch_slot_no: 117749 block_no: 8405634 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 3688 time: 2023-02-16 06:27:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0108d4dd7f456c84e2a609a6a1c4039522b9e01b21ee2be996cc152288c3304bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x05dfcc155c9aa1c82dd7514f3e07c900aa51efdac9937388c00cc7d226be8a91 op_cert_counter: 16