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 8411829 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85089852 epoch_slot_no: 245052 block_no: 8411652 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 7297 time: 2023-02-17 17:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4663a956313ef5b6c2a9055a499e7e37e9da94ed5e90890a7685bbde188ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x54a5c2c85053c49babcbb88827c0d60fbaf99f7d733744adaca30906573b68f3 op_cert_counter: 14