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 8410143 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85055638 epoch_slot_no: 210838 block_no: 8409966 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 60267 time: 2023-02-17 08:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906a9fc77569ee900bc774a49d4d659420a373071ae29fc93c10382c234f9214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x2e2220628bb6073500660cdcad2c81b4e255fafe87ed49fae734413ed5e3d3c3 op_cert_counter: 8