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 8407104 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 84990129 epoch_slot_no: 145329 block_no: 8406927 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 88667 time: 2023-02-16 14:07:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1145849d9c16ccef4b0dfa5931fd4bef2f52e1c77f101bf0716efd21e05778d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4455c0db1477b8e841825aaeb2ceabd9c05d441667fccdc065f9e91542d0bf73 op_cert_counter: 13