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 8406071 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 84968252 epoch_slot_no: 123452 block_no: 8405894 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 32474 time: 2023-02-16 08:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x379184c8a2727aa5fbef1934f6af1c0c5af203c89a282390a99fda50abe0e198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22