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 8406862 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84985726 epoch_slot_no: 140926 block_no: 8406685 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 37678 time: 2023-02-16 12:53:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b2027a3709ec27d455b6567d7766f3f5b9bb0975023786a98fa7e64fdfa0703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x1c58388b6cc163dd344109b605501a21006e8d35b8c6d56b1c1e0dd8c0d48d8f op_cert_counter: 7