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 8411112 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85075335 epoch_slot_no: 230535 block_no: 8410935 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 24564 time: 2023-02-17 13:47:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e5af47fbad92a32340fc7f37464775cc3e83658a36bf81337b2df3428a7f955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x12a02cb0f71c0d07ac1051fed6e1be1074b41ca5d7ffa08ad722950edab61069 op_cert_counter: 1