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 8416436 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85183973 epoch_slot_no: 339173 block_no: 8416259 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 83848 time: 2023-02-18 19:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac0017261ee4ab51ab4ee71fb4beb90c1bc4a3fd6027c720fe385fbb6c7fe18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6