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 8407194 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 84992207 epoch_slot_no: 147407 block_no: 8407017 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 50484 time: 2023-02-16 14:41:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c2879b6c8f72a6674d54ceffec4f88a2cd9d3b0a99ed67d3d61db062cdc3c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x0007cc74f5e691727371876c4ba3ab6749a8327a9a8bc46884f92c6b59cbeed1 op_cert_counter: 9