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 8409697 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85046531 epoch_slot_no: 201731 block_no: 8409520 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 45228 time: 2023-02-17 05:47:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cca04990c7dc224b8cf357e9175941be59a16ddc03d2f1eb14526ecee8fe631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x30ace955a247032a6a2f81e64ebb2c678fbdba0b9c303756402c9296bcb71898 op_cert_counter: 13