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 8415103 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85157074 epoch_slot_no: 312274 block_no: 8414926 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 24309 time: 2023-02-18 12:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d21e973d4c918414c8c2b58d832b90cadb2c09f298a133675251f950d7431cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 9