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 8413190 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85117920 epoch_slot_no: 273120 block_no: 8413013 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 7410 time: 2023-02-18 01:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4ea4f7a60fb74b6cf94cf985fcd8a8add6c6d1ab8209f01df338d21e14b589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x9bddd71bb9c8f8ec5cef810dffc576b1b87f028c7d38036b44d8d337818fb26d op_cert_counter: 10