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 8412272 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85099068 epoch_slot_no: 254268 block_no: 8412095 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 11206 time: 2023-02-17 20:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3dfdd39724232020c29ca33f1ac28d473586a3e9b3e4e3e31c8b21c8ffe14d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa0bf6b096e4d1ebf6aee10f57f29848c12e62f2d332933f126adb57c933c179b op_cert_counter: 1659973467