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 8407193 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 84992191 epoch_slot_no: 147391 block_no: 8407016 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 88055 time: 2023-02-16 14:41:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8661631dfc5eacb68d1c6f535e70a29c2ee16ffe630169376d02ca5cfe2076cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5