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 8414836 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85151417 epoch_slot_no: 306617 block_no: 8414659 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 39583 time: 2023-02-18 10:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aec6ac621888e55a30bc0f4db9712b9972bb67ea1fbb2eb30bd2f8069f1deffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x40f40def35713f9ff8047bd7e41d65bac7abf62077a191dd8e43d558111bd095 op_cert_counter: 6