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 8416779 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85191477 epoch_slot_no: 346677 block_no: 8416602 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 35971 time: 2023-02-18 22:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98494cb13eef0d791f6c63c592533ee62a0eae874a1c13266a9c3111376a6b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x09afdfd76092ebd5275cb0b2b2caf273cb762f51d1fafd368004f516228eb6fe op_cert_counter: 8