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 8413371 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85121070 epoch_slot_no: 276270 block_no: 8413194 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 27451 time: 2023-02-18 02:29:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x767e03e601bff62b671b21283486fec65be5fa6120160927e1bf4db57694ecb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14