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 8418726 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85231840 epoch_slot_no: 387040 block_no: 8418549 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 17159 time: 2023-02-19 09:15:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c4a23d211f954b8b401dc92132da35b89914aeda071c76d41a640cdbe589eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17