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 8414591 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85146518 epoch_slot_no: 301718 block_no: 8414414 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 6356 time: 2023-02-18 09:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5db630dd82e726006f29d8b8f422004aca5c9d2909ff0f5fa788606d4a041e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xd316827ab814373a4abaf3173ed4681bc1b56641c57057aeabf6300cad2540af op_cert_counter: 7