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 8415061 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85156167 epoch_slot_no: 311367 block_no: 8414884 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 25720 time: 2023-02-18 12:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86ea0f3eb38c2e7a4c6ffd5eb0f01e703bff274370cbbc3d0c94635ccc50781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8