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 8411375 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85080592 epoch_slot_no: 235792 block_no: 8411198 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 2862 time: 2023-02-17 15:14:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb2d54418d4b40895d67e8785be8202eaec7c6bccf763fb4be7f2178e1aa1e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xe20df969da9823982a05b01dc4ee8ded5ce7a8c48831e21646d8cc15cfd39682 op_cert_counter: 8