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 8412750 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85108332 epoch_slot_no: 263532 block_no: 8412573 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 84857 time: 2023-02-17 22:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b391609d7b396acf306e8e9706ba1cfa12ed0727506063cfcaa5d07a68af2c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x59bb698ba991c7d1a0bbb88cdd743b129db9efc4656c85fd1ac2b4ce2d0703df op_cert_counter: 6