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 8409045 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85031922 epoch_slot_no: 187122 block_no: 8408868 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 40140 time: 2023-02-17 01:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab86a0c3f1059370027b5d02bc05dd8ef9bb321117e7a27b558a3bce966c706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xb9e2cf626583fd7df9e3e44bb448c4325831f0733c653d227db0ca4c4a5b1967 op_cert_counter: 12