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 8407730 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85004390 epoch_slot_no: 159590 block_no: 8407553 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 40731 time: 2023-02-16 18:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef64bb267c2c0d59c972b4e3a6afbc5df4242a3d5caec4b360a64c8e0c5d03b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x2eff91fac979247faeadd5685a7423564fcb1f642f6af47285bf1ee91f76da75 op_cert_counter: 1659972981