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 8413885 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85131680 epoch_slot_no: 286880 block_no: 8413708 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 39910 time: 2023-02-18 05:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0577c918d22770b4f84f051639890b01f34ee629b7f9e752d2e2d4b4c07b7724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x6138a91ee8117f93e28bd2be3b747c27b8789c8cb12b941b0bd872b000d6ebc1 op_cert_counter: 11