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 8414610 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85146829 epoch_slot_no: 302029 block_no: 8414433 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 12103 time: 2023-02-18 09:38:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90df7c311c14830c52adca17d5160fc32c4efc81d9c068e3eebcd70e47b95a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xf0ccde2dc678869e6a4167ec9425debe5a07c31382ece94811c99a54ff294a08 op_cert_counter: 9