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 8417160 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85199197 epoch_slot_no: 354397 block_no: 8416983 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 16244 time: 2023-02-19 00:11:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb857b93c423e24b259078479666bb826037681007a04d62dc53ee3f956f0d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 8