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 8418840 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85234043 epoch_slot_no: 389243 block_no: 8418663 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 16845 time: 2023-02-19 09:52:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ff01070ce911fe5d76e5e88f060ad183a6e4782aae7dca441089e808e8e028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xe19331d205308d4ef156c47c799960a332ad5da956b907cc0a34bf5b734488ee op_cert_counter: 11