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 8412966 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85113535 epoch_slot_no: 268735 block_no: 8412789 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 20606 time: 2023-02-18 00:23:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17ef57c94e315bd017a690ccd135f6e3ddf8088a275d576dcb7651223f0c5eecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009