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 8406665 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 84981268 epoch_slot_no: 136468 block_no: 8406488 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 16382 time: 2023-02-16 11:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2024d4f7f124370604e08069b6dccb7b4d54259a2565ed8cf1b3b2ba4a4efa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xc85cc7a51fc63db8cbe2b0722b783c96545c83087b2c0928743b1b122e568c5a op_cert_counter: 1659973416