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 8408961 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85029985 epoch_slot_no: 185185 block_no: 8408784 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 41905 time: 2023-02-17 01:11:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57f6c75078ecdaac85a88f59b9e07ae4f7b03d37810d98ecfafcd67d992a5d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11