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 8408968 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85030252 epoch_slot_no: 185452 block_no: 8408791 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 44628 time: 2023-02-17 01:15:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b7221cadb8ab61bd2df9ae80398309aab9be97b18afea7ed608ee6b0fd4702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xa2b04a8d5ccd0787b56e88895fe88c0d8158cf01ac4df64a4214a84f27dc2600 op_cert_counter: 8