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 8409996 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85053050 epoch_slot_no: 208250 block_no: 8409819 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 21086 time: 2023-02-17 07:35:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x644281947c86fc0e5cbc9dbd0e3858ca7de39352f3addd133a919d71c9bcbd78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xb31a2675a7595e96c07f43107d8a1bcf0a3b8d03306629f0907d403f8d8543c8 op_cert_counter: 9