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 8408938 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85029444 epoch_slot_no: 184644 block_no: 8408761 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 56202 time: 2023-02-17 01:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dfb64cb7b34f6fae5732f90072d0e251a896748add843d2564471edee7c3809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xe28cd9912c7844f1934bd69b3b17704b085d72861a3d49dff92562db72ca26b7 op_cert_counter: 0