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 8412915 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85112527 epoch_slot_no: 267727 block_no: 8412738 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 13990 time: 2023-02-18 00:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149f33a2264beac8bdf4648f0374f3ed040a92f4095827e25b9e502aaf205cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x6a9ae9423db4aa38e705ccd37c03f7c72294c1149e82b2f4b69800840b9cb486 op_cert_counter: 14