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 8406148 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84969891 epoch_slot_no: 125091 block_no: 8405971 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 42991 time: 2023-02-16 08:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f05ae8cbd41e4f7cb12060d4c1c5e3f473a684b3e8b531c1f06a7a729c2d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xc85cc7a51fc63db8cbe2b0722b783c96545c83087b2c0928743b1b122e568c5a op_cert_counter: 1659973416