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 8417715 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85210669 epoch_slot_no: 365869 block_no: 8417538 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 84277 time: 2023-02-19 03:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa675b8c58c4f80015fd5a7eb159aaaf2c8f4c507e286196639d308d1035e24b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb5750983306647bbd32be235901d46a11de2baf52440a7e5f27b48fbad45bc27 op_cert_counter: 13