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 8412553 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85104712 epoch_slot_no: 259912 block_no: 8412376 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 4852 time: 2023-02-17 21:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0607f7b40c7894aeda628ee062fd8e84705f1d19f901c53dd0c0c790c9412be6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x5a6c7aa071f254fce2987ca64749f1a38084a1fdac512342c29ad8359c37d902 op_cert_counter: 31