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 8408542 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85021644 epoch_slot_no: 176844 block_no: 8408365 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 23139 time: 2023-02-16 22:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031f98fc996b19ced9664ae9c0ccfa760c1f57bb5c3a7dd03b2b974f80722312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6