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 8416495 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85185116 epoch_slot_no: 340316 block_no: 8416318 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 41519 time: 2023-02-18 20:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9bdfad05d8a15b439d422e135acabead459307863c75bee829afb418ab8cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d0042637676623e8e17409fd41f76728a02ed10a1bcd1b45d9a8b74b0201da6 op_cert_counter: 10