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 8412398 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 85101396 epoch_slot_no: 256596 block_no: 8412221 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 87233 time: 2023-02-17 21:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f2e7ff643706478a4099f95fb479c9eb54d1b46e5c3b18a69adf9212b5bd31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \xe0d1961bce44ea29e2af05a8c45c397778ade2920254f43052bdbe9b431c6ba3 op_cert_counter: 11