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 8416625 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85187923 epoch_slot_no: 343123 block_no: 8416448 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 22522 time: 2023-02-18 21:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81a699e6144ff2d371ec5f9d6c601de99a4b526d749ecb34c6ea265bd41a71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x2121f1182439b82373241545cbbdbb18f933577bf03c6ee68e266dd11d160d75 op_cert_counter: 21