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 8417239 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85200368 epoch_slot_no: 355568 block_no: 8417062 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 12156 time: 2023-02-19 00:30:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30657529922e7e6a2940eed0901098bb54f9260931c6eea4b3a54327ff87473cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x527502a411f4b175efba77b3f10ca596175fdfe16d23e088fe006c1fc3c80118 op_cert_counter: 7