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 8419110 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85239763 epoch_slot_no: 394963 block_no: 8418933 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 22764 time: 2023-02-19 11:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f3a76fab94930ca33d53a39df4b6379cdbb9f1841f6b0801730590a66fa48fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb7a5f9dc28b1d409c96d18a06a180d997deada54fd99c8f5c29808d8d451beeb op_cert_counter: 11