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 8418682 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85231042 epoch_slot_no: 386242 block_no: 8418505 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 45728 time: 2023-02-19 09:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58227608ac1a7eb9ac163406723fe4667cc575ead0bfe76dd4a789281aec4097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x09afdfd76092ebd5275cb0b2b2caf273cb762f51d1fafd368004f516228eb6fe op_cert_counter: 8