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 8407688 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85003372 epoch_slot_no: 158572 block_no: 8407511 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 26420 time: 2023-02-16 17:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f397437633ee984a271e79c07a5acd38ab4fc007cc30ff048fd8c533c3b1d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x92b504e1662406a40826b58d47ed1b65a3e51611d428a3e81f77b86a4517879a op_cert_counter: 10