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 8412088 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85095036 epoch_slot_no: 250236 block_no: 8411911 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 68263 time: 2023-02-17 19:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6801f064227983c2079bc719b5a5ac5fb2d4114a17cf362c40a31f5bf97a5a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xcd37f847eb33628c56b7acf906f165b324b81134f600b941a44d6b6631434681 op_cert_counter: 15