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 8408364 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85017653 epoch_slot_no: 172853 block_no: 8408187 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 37338 time: 2023-02-16 21:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31994850f5e7d27f92b654fa3f6742a3cb3acfa6e43fb5017aaf61148f47352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9