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 8419677 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85251350 epoch_slot_no: 406550 block_no: 8419500 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 14799 time: 2023-02-19 14:40:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x497fe21c3b7d9af9110a38632578bd9e01e353f25e2470aa84f47ff4165d9bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xc84e3a30b7920ea25d63564bea04f2fb78dd283f0c6c69b0ec848c14e2e6a858 op_cert_counter: 8