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 8417172 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 85199423 epoch_slot_no: 354623 block_no: 8416995 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 43567 time: 2023-02-19 00:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe794915c45e65c1a55b1576c4e3b3b79ff296124464482548efc6e843bdd23a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x8bc1228dfc77458cbd49d2ece079038e326cad61b747befe929cf6f0840dfe39 op_cert_counter: 15