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 8409046 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 85031989 epoch_slot_no: 187189 block_no: 8408869 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 88934 time: 2023-02-17 01:44:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77d5281f67c7b5e19f8615c4076ca1cd07d692a49af11fc6e08d7650cd1e2adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xe041e8036c18eff2b70442283d77cc411d74182d77f41d68e3604afedcab963a op_cert_counter: 7