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 8411615 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85085577 epoch_slot_no: 240777 block_no: 8411438 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 41171 time: 2023-02-17 16:37:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00fc359407a2be604d3717fcf1304f163c3b4b2a375789d0e82a87d5eecc658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xe1894141de0cc60d7b6dc5e5e312f438ca958f45e21fb6202d7e33402715dc1d op_cert_counter: 7