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 8413651 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85126565 epoch_slot_no: 281765 block_no: 8413474 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 21406 time: 2023-02-18 04:00:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d54cec11a17ed8a17280069bdb04ba06417d4ffcb425029b1d1217beeaee5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \xb77dfe343e607bd7aa44ccd8416a102e0a4384b2b4ca6c92656296edc22a09c1 op_cert_counter: 9