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 8406200 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 84971104 epoch_slot_no: 126304 block_no: 8406023 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 16224 time: 2023-02-16 08:49:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51cc7b91a79a2cd268e60c0e4d4af05ac87ac1f29f3115c8b7f476b670d43a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x3ae72981805a35be7c781acaca611402bd9e7a06832788fdf9f2833ecc572aef op_cert_counter: 9