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 8410351 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85059652 epoch_slot_no: 214852 block_no: 8410174 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 3937 time: 2023-02-17 09:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5870d6b173fe6738446b6607db6c408916213aba02778d0a4aadd1a4d3d4b497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12