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 8409681 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85046094 epoch_slot_no: 201294 block_no: 8409504 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 20062 time: 2023-02-17 05:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37723ba49be968866bd2a6983f5ecd959fe2ca017a1a87e649eb0e3cf05c346aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x28cf3c657892ca7f8f50597be5d7a3288a711192a0e6703e0437f6d00f7d4c60 op_cert_counter: 11