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 8411085 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85074724 epoch_slot_no: 229924 block_no: 8410908 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 17460 time: 2023-02-17 13:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07a25f40d631d5262adf64c8d031be30e2c061f7bb3da0c164a59590c89320fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x7229eee79e2ef470a6afef86594ce05c1b04002a6238fa8a02c5ae6dc610a8db op_cert_counter: 11