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 8409663 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85045706 epoch_slot_no: 200906 block_no: 8409486 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 30827 time: 2023-02-17 05:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38eb817a3b43623c37d49e0ede63184881aeb7273d0a279120d9e73192d00392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x6a9ae9423db4aa38e705ccd37c03f7c72294c1149e82b2f4b69800840b9cb486 op_cert_counter: 14