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 8408544 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85021700 epoch_slot_no: 176900 block_no: 8408367 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 42708 time: 2023-02-16 22:53:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e7638b75db150ceb193d1ab9e2a203b1d63204ea596546ed1dfa6e281eb897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x37af6f73e09f6d4403b5f9bb5dad01782fb44e9fe80d26f36d7bac191d27854e op_cert_counter: 9