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 8408805 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85026736 epoch_slot_no: 181936 block_no: 8408628 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 27251 time: 2023-02-17 00:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a15ad427f09fe6a084965c5213acf34ea11e044166e945481ed804b76eae37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6