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 8414425 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 85142983 epoch_slot_no: 298183 block_no: 8414248 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 16474 time: 2023-02-18 08:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017c649e95bde1885d4852e0469fb9052cef2e5c8010dbd1de3f46c9ac3eca53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x2121f1182439b82373241545cbbdbb18f933577bf03c6ee68e266dd11d160d75 op_cert_counter: 21