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 8413019 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85114565 epoch_slot_no: 269765 block_no: 8412842 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 3734 time: 2023-02-18 00:40:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2109c8af0834521a8cc2fba927927e231dbd14a23fdfeb5b68d3f705d63edaadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x55f14d78c775532ef9ee0a7e5270cd27b589e55e5cf15d84d922a986e7ddb200 op_cert_counter: 7