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 8416917 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85194351 epoch_slot_no: 349551 block_no: 8416740 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 27417 time: 2023-02-18 22:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f8a9d6cc97126aa7ad271af90de5ab71a64d2f52344f001a05f30030c1f40bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x1b86b050e04e7d9d383a75a82566cf108e78e4da5d80f593a9f9054eababddeb op_cert_counter: 10