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 8406387 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 84975301 epoch_slot_no: 130501 block_no: 8406210 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 69170 time: 2023-02-16 09:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83fd8fbe70bb3b6ffd807b625532406ef611e733d39c28ae02c61d8cd3bbc2abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xce78c97fbf845a1156265085235165edf74cfb860d2a04f43ca5892193ee4c30 op_cert_counter: 18