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 8419658 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85250979 epoch_slot_no: 406179 block_no: 8419481 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 68723 time: 2023-02-19 14:34:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ca94ee2487025b3be1cd728f074a94b809ee6dc621f3c3f873c3a281c2e6e55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \x6abd08f58edb9a3b8c713c870427dadc452f14f2e22ca20b6906fd3e8bfeaa06 op_cert_counter: 14