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 8409402 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85040063 epoch_slot_no: 195263 block_no: 8409225 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 48848 time: 2023-02-17 03:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb73f9884e43695ffd734afa68ad26687af1bfa6e3b7ae3056dbd8addadae39e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3b0f864f193570e337f33e5ed20cc06905e2a49708d22ee8eb519bba97bab8b8 op_cert_counter: 6