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 8412617 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85105773 epoch_slot_no: 260973 block_no: 8412440 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 3529 time: 2023-02-17 22:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2699a2594776b0cd9cbccaca35822f370eadb9cecff87ddf892d7e9e8b8c295eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xc85cc7a51fc63db8cbe2b0722b783c96545c83087b2c0928743b1b122e568c5a op_cert_counter: 1659973416