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 8415206 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85159273 epoch_slot_no: 314473 block_no: 8415029 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 32349 time: 2023-02-18 13:06:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0fe8de02a99f08f36f3909b4f749be883909c6c01bc07bcd8a21c3c449da4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6