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 8412772 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85108953 epoch_slot_no: 264153 block_no: 8412595 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 26525 time: 2023-02-17 23:07:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5930e1cc5b45d34482cb16985498e1ec10154e116500412e24e2660f14241005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x63b5c09e2cd095f9c4b5f1cce7c596db91555a85be186a95b55eda1503edb73c op_cert_counter: 14