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 8417308 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85201884 epoch_slot_no: 357084 block_no: 8417131 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 28453 time: 2023-02-19 00:56:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0bbfc23d3a7b76ee329e1f68756dbb41a5e4030715856cacaaa58b2db2b631bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xbd1ad4974ed59043da9ec14fc2b845f0813aa3597c31e66962e0723bd4f08f87 op_cert_counter: 15