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 8407321 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 84995176 epoch_slot_no: 150376 block_no: 8407144 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 87084 time: 2023-02-16 15:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2622490b53b054c90b57cb980746e67f6b4d3faf0898b46f676b22a729471b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9