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 8407724 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85004201 epoch_slot_no: 159401 block_no: 8407547 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 57221 time: 2023-02-16 18:01:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe413fdd792eab82eccf3bf0991a3789ff5de36b8039759cfcc24bed1a0e4b02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10