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 8408553 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85021974 epoch_slot_no: 177174 block_no: 8408376 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 28388 time: 2023-02-16 22:57:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7320f0322ca7396c170c5a1a0b2207d82aa25e65c0caf3cc8f0da1070143e3f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14