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 8407050 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 84989208 epoch_slot_no: 144408 block_no: 8406873 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 37785 time: 2023-02-16 13:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810ab371dd098e303945f6d710cef2090d7b71e0296b7966c1a87615f04d918bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12