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 8415002 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85154902 epoch_slot_no: 310102 block_no: 8414825 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 43357 time: 2023-02-18 11:53:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4842885f1e61d6e4dee7111e87d10e6fda76e233e7f0e17790664ec541608bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xbcc39d52409d7414d69af1ccfef8dd80dd6ae83db4ff3fd92e22a662c1232c91 op_cert_counter: 17