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 8414849 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85151692 epoch_slot_no: 306892 block_no: 8414672 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 34582 time: 2023-02-18 10:59:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e7009852a96a70335d56d04e2755729a3c51eaa152ad2773e9c42980244ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12