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 8409828 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85049504 epoch_slot_no: 204704 block_no: 8409651 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 2072 time: 2023-02-17 06:36:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d864e3ee8700ef55d6a58cb61bab280981179edc75cdfc7f1503873b9eb8eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x97bb6358ac2a530e931b282eef90f0b3aa939f397f2bcea72f3924c9d3769092 op_cert_counter: 5