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 8408601 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 85022818 epoch_slot_no: 178018 block_no: 8408424 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 1508 time: 2023-02-16 23:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0033dfb21d38c2d02a40e47211162579b46ede1842b8bbbb7414cbc03fd11da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x5aa23b72acd6c4770319f6e5d2eeafd36ccd71410a474dd8fd098e19476d12b0 op_cert_counter: 11