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 8419111 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85239780 epoch_slot_no: 394980 block_no: 8418934 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 5674 time: 2023-02-19 11:27:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ac9847d1402d340767ba9ea17088fcb461711c594f58043451095691a53957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130