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 8408297 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85016334 epoch_slot_no: 171534 block_no: 8408120 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 28028 time: 2023-02-16 21:23:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8bc0f2030907407e0d841e00372ba94817513ceafd41f53cae67ffb8769bf96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \x0342d43a2c7c8e7ebca1be2f886801d1fe889616a8f1d67c4b54da079c1e74ae op_cert_counter: 8