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 8406307 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 84973597 epoch_slot_no: 128797 block_no: 8406130 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 18146 time: 2023-02-16 09:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b820c1abf868c83a3fd774696b3ccc2252c3aa8f28b251865dab3f0d52c10dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x9effacad9c2d79b6e5d3132f943de5c6714a6df0b6602ecfd640c5eaf4f7f50d op_cert_counter: 4