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 8412328 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85100074 epoch_slot_no: 255274 block_no: 8412151 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 42468 time: 2023-02-17 20:39:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3316376fe8b96971cc0432cb5bc7b9f2e8d0c8d2dea8ebeb6759be3b8fb6cfb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14