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 8411378 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85080644 epoch_slot_no: 235844 block_no: 8411201 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 8270 time: 2023-02-17 15:15:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ffa264a5ae4953fee622d79d5e5d713807c15a6c2138bde5fe33a89076a813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd43896b047db61a120b271bc491722bafd94353f58420257c153df7378b8bfbe op_cert_counter: 10