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 8410955 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85072032 epoch_slot_no: 227232 block_no: 8410778 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 4352 time: 2023-02-17 12:52:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a14b52607eea25f5fd5a408e89c94fd465f75c8d800853387fd19de3d60367fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xf934d9f9daa9debb8a663134738df3bc688fee21fd0501a4b0183c90d56c4267 op_cert_counter: 11