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 8406298 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 84973357 epoch_slot_no: 128557 block_no: 8406121 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 2600 time: 2023-02-16 09:27:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da1e7a13d839842f0f810802694e890fa3ed88dc89050ec219dada08024c5afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x1b51bf9a637ee9cbd00e4de192863f48881a4c2551c52f931c5af269d0ab4883 op_cert_counter: 12