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 8408908 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85028728 epoch_slot_no: 183928 block_no: 8408731 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 41368 time: 2023-02-17 00:50:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa31b7f8642a55d6bd18557e25e96c7120272ef18a566002f46859c391f5ac02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd7ea9b2f9968af84bcf6cb637408f9d93e6561d9534234108e7fb53f8e53e113 op_cert_counter: 15