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 8418377 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85224728 epoch_slot_no: 379928 block_no: 8418200 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 3893 time: 2023-02-19 07:16:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc19a64a11d1e07490015d6f48bd43fe42776dc5372055c904680c1d9f44cf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x5ea5b251173caaa659420c7207fe594b2e39f4ef9131db2e97decee5a9f596a4 op_cert_counter: 7