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 8406537 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 84978721 epoch_slot_no: 133921 block_no: 8406360 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 87906 time: 2023-02-16 10:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c95374bcea8d596cdc80e6aa0acc7f4a8b5c9c9cc4d79f43beb46d710f626aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfffefe6e40eadef95b7090db7c29d71feea4dc6d3b1598002129f80ecca390ad op_cert_counter: 1659819327