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 8411709 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85087529 epoch_slot_no: 242729 block_no: 8411532 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 78323 time: 2023-02-17 17:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39976e305c72f9a36c358284d619a4df3d249d74572f7cbdc8c63e65f3d69ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x76eb1c09793ee00a43fdadca275adc634b94e6ba586bee056c7d8ba355d022fd op_cert_counter: 3