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 8406262 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 84972659 epoch_slot_no: 127859 block_no: 8406085 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 88623 time: 2023-02-16 09:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae82c9fecbb31e221c5809f468ebc2d8fa93919fc6444038ccbda43f80b5d2b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x3c3961e13bab37508b03a8da0ad76fcc7b54cda0f00a48e1bfea55e49a196172 op_cert_counter: 8