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 8419041 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85238235 epoch_slot_no: 393435 block_no: 8418864 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 6605 time: 2023-02-19 11:02:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4783c28faaf74dbd84c7582d449f3e64bd71f2aecd77477e2e69fb5ffbc0b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 14