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 8419694 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85251641 epoch_slot_no: 406841 block_no: 8419517 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 23460 time: 2023-02-19 14:45:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d7eff01f2501c2450232c765c9f5e9220f86913366606e0f6ed34d00a8f2033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x3d869e8823ac4a14942e378865d817dce457c902fbccbd2544b498276b1d0a99 op_cert_counter: 9