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 8418614 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85229286 epoch_slot_no: 384486 block_no: 8418437 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 18542 time: 2023-02-19 08:32:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f89b3a8b5714f36822eac05cbb9bc150947eacfb515c75b552ff90eaa001faeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x68ea4543b5cda61db39e84747f3ccdee242c41a345c08784394f1dcc2e6b3207 op_cert_counter: 0