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 8417011 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 85196450 epoch_slot_no: 351650 block_no: 8416834 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 86948 time: 2023-02-18 23:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d0bcaeb215b13744f31bce6ed08f9d527d597ec3300a4c376db5b260e59f724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x532f92b62622f87fa8dd6d1928a8b164b1874ea2ebacb0d25d2d3b74821d807a op_cert_counter: 12