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 8411203 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85076808 epoch_slot_no: 232008 block_no: 8411026 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 29568 time: 2023-02-17 14:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366f5b79991fdf3dc1feb6a6f8c30f52d7bf975661f96e5aa6de3553d940a7f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xbdaffb79eafe1a1b7e66edda191688eca0be472fc8f20473ce6d3660481a8e17 op_cert_counter: 11