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 8411196 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85076681 epoch_slot_no: 231881 block_no: 8411019 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 2606 time: 2023-02-17 14:09:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41fdd6672e1165f821206fe5e06e8775c9c3706c7934aa8de1af85d6a3925bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12