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 8416834 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85192450 epoch_slot_no: 347650 block_no: 8416657 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 24801 time: 2023-02-18 22:19:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107ecfeea2dab7eed52f1ccd3f73e047dc6c5552f95b37e75a7e3f787847b116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130