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 8412637 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85106219 epoch_slot_no: 261419 block_no: 8412460 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 34257 time: 2023-02-17 22:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f880378afdf4abe847df7de4ce504813c2da5f43bab1405c82e8f30f07ff531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd6cf3cccd756500cf0da67c702d6d915dca6d187518c9978fae717962863387a op_cert_counter: 3