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 8418060 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85218185 epoch_slot_no: 373385 block_no: 8417883 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 7392 time: 2023-02-19 05:27:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42024c439d12d34f93d312ee7b9fee242676d4c26278e748cf843ca67dac9c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x564f7ede17cb5cf64d7d92f9e1000309295c4492c019913dff154e8ae4364a51 op_cert_counter: 11