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 8411040 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85073866 epoch_slot_no: 229066 block_no: 8410863 slot_leader_id: 5153012 size: 45653 time: 2023-02-17 13:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90d67b73ba51814bff3aeeb9ec7b7dc77762487748ab7737891378c9e352facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn8nsxsnqmxnke2h207s9rua3g0ruudxlmxn6vyw9egpn9xx5t9q8pv3sp op_cert: \xf1a9232eb99f55b530501200443604b8deb05f050d25df69f614ed4211898dc6 op_cert_counter: 13