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 8416266 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85180632 epoch_slot_no: 335832 block_no: 8416089 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 3996 time: 2023-02-18 19:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94cd34cf20f1bc5265975626fca37ab8d89fb268473fcefc81c3a20bf9317d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xd73bb65644648cb585c71c701750f81c793286eceacd2c456d91428fa848c5cc op_cert_counter: 7