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 8411969 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85092817 epoch_slot_no: 248017 block_no: 8411792 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 80809 time: 2023-02-17 18:38:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fce55a67d0f82846ca6619c793dd341b434a8e03faafa0c4abffca6c022cb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16