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 8415321 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85161436 epoch_slot_no: 316636 block_no: 8415144 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 40692 time: 2023-02-18 13:42:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62177eaea96f50cca0bdccb0f1b2d0028acba3a977365abddb31623ccce97dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x081a23280856f5be8f44bccbe0c8a58f7c15a983f6a6e48dcc2a3199bee2dbdc op_cert_counter: 9