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 8408030 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 85010755 epoch_slot_no: 165955 block_no: 8407853 slot_leader_id: 7771925 size: 88138 time: 2023-02-16 19:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12e31aa018e83447fd63f7a94a8cb1458bdb0aa0c3ac879df7ff1ea581a00770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrn2ujxwhv77jdelr60hts0l9c3zervep93y00st5nvd55pahpgspnjelk op_cert: \xc0714f06cdcfe316e1efd5971c2101f0e2c2e9013dbaf6aa5d6cdd068c43b698 op_cert_counter: 9