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 8409490 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85042140 epoch_slot_no: 197340 block_no: 8409313 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 35220 time: 2023-02-17 04:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1adc22880dcc8f276e51c875301c669162e2f4bca19fd84e94204e64f6217340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533