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 8414410 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85142632 epoch_slot_no: 297832 block_no: 8414233 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 65973 time: 2023-02-18 08:28:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ba0c5788fbb759d7311b5ddef37fa82c7e77533bc7da72a74a7ba131f4e1f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x1df8fe5c196c69aaf05dcd8e180f359affdff6950869bb3ecd51ce05bc41c03e op_cert_counter: 8