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 8415543 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85165793 epoch_slot_no: 320993 block_no: 8415366 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 20987 time: 2023-02-18 14:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe05c2ff397862e354fed3c810a4678a4b052730c4ca382f3dbe9e44338821a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x6527aecce4acf85fede65011e616c8d60a104a92d53be0daa7b774f3c51bef11 op_cert_counter: 94