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 8413488 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 85123435 epoch_slot_no: 278635 block_no: 8413311 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 26047 time: 2023-02-18 03:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x752539afdfeb095662c2370a69dd37d3a1444b09bfed3d8cc16f9848d532c618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11