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 8407123 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 84990514 epoch_slot_no: 145714 block_no: 8406946 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 3176 time: 2023-02-16 14:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe6496581483e3569b559766efa1748676af720acf76412aab2f8e11085e5f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x15719a4a2ff705f5bebafb2436f49c5d9c442113aefccc42986aaa865a7b5326 op_cert_counter: 1