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 8409175 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85034881 epoch_slot_no: 190081 block_no: 8408998 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 5485 time: 2023-02-17 02:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d1e12149c90f2990015588b5a92a1e2f2ed15e3348bb536fc5a9be9718449bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xb34fc81b6d6a93aecdff945db252f9e3a63681a9d230d6adb41cbf2b18253e04 op_cert_counter: 38