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 8416911 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85194283 epoch_slot_no: 349483 block_no: 8416734 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 42508 time: 2023-02-18 22:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2054f7bd22e7ba95a315a5396950d48a9b98104c9ce63207e2c32a0bec36c63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xb313db58eb04695e715c6263fbd677591ec89383ef410ded3c550c61679546e6 op_cert_counter: 1659975269