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 8415287 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85160689 epoch_slot_no: 315889 block_no: 8415110 slot_leader_id: 7541675 size: 29488 time: 2023-02-18 13:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb32d986d6485b214e2582f6cb74cf93c8f17fd65bac11252bce938cdd2a3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdnens8m05s59qlnd4ktjtqqax6acwrfmu5yh48dmv64q2g0hyyq3wcax9 op_cert: \x16e2015f32d43ed05d146db22a2eadf55bf3dd6be0a6fcd4dfbbbbd4c4179b40 op_cert_counter: 2