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 8408859 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85027896 epoch_slot_no: 183096 block_no: 8408682 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 10487 time: 2023-02-17 00:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee949cea0605108b615d592f905f3b1868418037e23b196f0c7910627ec7dc70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xc1e720fb8cb6e9c4f895e25aaa64e5d54b2cee2ea8c40c35fa079660be47d2ca op_cert_counter: 14