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 8409804 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85048982 epoch_slot_no: 204182 block_no: 8409627 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 84109 time: 2023-02-17 06:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x228f799c7cdf15cf411fd9f9ef41a5ae0da66f94ef4c93522d269b767345f0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xdabb9e9a91c764d6644ddd89c52d76cd42a709ab00ecfc1f9deae94dd3499528 op_cert_counter: 4