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 8413418 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85122032 epoch_slot_no: 277232 block_no: 8413241 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 6562 time: 2023-02-18 02:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x375e1005689f1ff0e95a77e287382e9d9c21f36b132cbf7ac27d18372c9b2de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78b9fa6cbdfae5c9761689dcbe3a4424535433138c1cf919bfdc325b854e374d op_cert_counter: 9