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 8408073 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 85011737 epoch_slot_no: 166937 block_no: 8407896 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 54841 time: 2023-02-16 20:07:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfea6d1f453bd850c1af66f597d300d66fbcc96df5ad14022239819fa16e5acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xf934d9f9daa9debb8a663134738df3bc688fee21fd0501a4b0183c90d56c4267 op_cert_counter: 11