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 8416453 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85184226 epoch_slot_no: 339426 block_no: 8416276 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 20965 time: 2023-02-18 20:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb413328b3b0272735cf4cec5e09a7d8abe50d2b9f6ee53ac6e226e937230069dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u99yc8yfqns0qe992s70j4rrt0ygc64eu7plpvdtjgnj3f9pptzq9kx8t7 op_cert: \xe94043e1a9ffb22ac0ed5e01639f7f13db9b0354656fe45708f52639b02bcdb2 op_cert_counter: 6