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 8416989 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85195970 epoch_slot_no: 351170 block_no: 8416812 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 5321 time: 2023-02-18 23:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f6a6cb34c3aaaac031525004e0327ae72be481826c99385df1248ccd36a7f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x59bb698ba991c7d1a0bbb88cdd743b129db9efc4656c85fd1ac2b4ce2d0703df op_cert_counter: 6