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 8405911 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 84964735 epoch_slot_no: 119935 block_no: 8405734 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 2422 time: 2023-02-16 07:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1d18cb2a3e3f1891e50768795ea775db8fc99409df7f92266e9a849c7d6138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x17314a5991d4d65bcce60d4c85e31028cd689fee2a622f817fcb603a0aeb75ec op_cert_counter: 29