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 8416702 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 85189888 epoch_slot_no: 345088 block_no: 8416525 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 49555 time: 2023-02-18 21:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c49fe8bc4b3f1897ef9dae98ea850a70c54b9d02e85c037b16f599f0dbc5ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 13