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 8416900 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85194018 epoch_slot_no: 349218 block_no: 8416723 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 34815 time: 2023-02-18 22:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b57886d091ce0878c9ecb74e73a3bdbdd1e2a8d1f4a68dd4a5346b1c5c3f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc267990f61c837a67a24e2f4fac0a1e7d21742d3de14b7f6673c0f2390ba2925 op_cert_counter: 9