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 8406937 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 84987136 epoch_slot_no: 142336 block_no: 8406760 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 25381 time: 2023-02-16 13:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa2d626661f746f598083f2966ec69ff127748af708752ac8f1b86762637aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x909ad8def10bcee0b26d12fbb8bc29961caf419d1d33d0aa869d8f14739e3f1c op_cert_counter: 19