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 8408418 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85018867 epoch_slot_no: 174067 block_no: 8408241 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 57027 time: 2023-02-16 22:05:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b868ef8ca11d8735bc94038136f3a7e0e16bddb603f7d7f972e00274de4312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x0828b9e7f410618b0f12ed31bb1ef2d7cc6fca51eefa6ae3cad2a5e4006e747d op_cert_counter: 4