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 8408352 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 85017337 epoch_slot_no: 172537 block_no: 8408175 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 38446 time: 2023-02-16 21:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb23f74f5e8b8ab53f761490cc3de2cd4115e1aa8c88c5a8e996739107dc34b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 9