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 8408858 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 85027880 epoch_slot_no: 183080 block_no: 8408681 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 74261 time: 2023-02-17 00:36:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a22f0f73483f08fa71a1becc43793900cd912af61c3e3551461510b816fb47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x85d543b8b402ac1414618e39727821f34a1b2f60649b5df4b2c81841e310dacc op_cert_counter: 12