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 8408175 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 85013881 epoch_slot_no: 169081 block_no: 8407998 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 76328 time: 2023-02-16 20:42:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ee4d9477965ee8639e7b2b7fb15b635a7eab7796b3e5ee51fd403886032465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5