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 8415578 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 85166563 epoch_slot_no: 321763 block_no: 8415401 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 77775 time: 2023-02-18 15:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb641fc18da72f6c4b42e3c3e9a9a67540034b7e02cf1f1aad81a5e092949a94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x3b122660565ac0bcfcfe218e9a5d11df9206d1d305eae192e66b77160c720eda op_cert_counter: 8