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 8411241 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85077551 epoch_slot_no: 232751 block_no: 8411064 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 1998 time: 2023-02-17 14:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1368b334cdf9b0064c56ed9d09f38c44c0af35ca9a5daca2afdae7bfd3f79e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x0914112a3b82e3a9a3559c21d39ba51814d20db8e63893ce1683644727647c06 op_cert_counter: 12