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 8406182 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 84970542 epoch_slot_no: 125742 block_no: 8406005 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 45383 time: 2023-02-16 08:40:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb9939dcd6bda53c683b7fbf080e41e3811699f6f1e17013812813906818c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x2bfb7821bcbf4c84e3d576c9a9296528c0afd9cfe91d1d83ce1f786dda549225 op_cert_counter: 12