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 8415186 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85158867 epoch_slot_no: 314067 block_no: 8415009 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 41952 time: 2023-02-18 12:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a0f682fe3f79caf1d8172daf4413e00e2e7758ea90d95c347d64b96955d81bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2794c78692ebb7a65d2253b36801fb3c5cc8eca2efc64033ee1b33518c432aca op_cert_counter: 1659973806