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 8412964 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85113485 epoch_slot_no: 268685 block_no: 8412787 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 49772 time: 2023-02-18 00:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933f2c9f8b91f0f2d96bde9d76a5abc658725164ab3c6a842e6fd2f1ac89d535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8