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 8409006 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85031052 epoch_slot_no: 186252 block_no: 8408829 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 32313 time: 2023-02-17 01:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea163f37257b7d41fbbb55d295702667cc8a87e3b1fc21d14bc3dc55d8ea329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \xdf7775efe4ebe5d8c25a92a3d99a879a025f166c59de85a8afa579ec2d5e568c op_cert_counter: 8