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 8411520 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85083473 epoch_slot_no: 238673 block_no: 8411343 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 79604 time: 2023-02-17 16:02:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3960a2c7c1efef8cfda2afe6d1d7ec3cbde0164f50a60bd66bf62e873c4e09dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x2e2220628bb6073500660cdcad2c81b4e255fafe87ed49fae734413ed5e3d3c3 op_cert_counter: 8