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 8419759 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85253143 epoch_slot_no: 408343 block_no: 8419582 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 15988 time: 2023-02-19 15:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb5e3ad49373195186bee531ffad89d4a1cff063b748a2ba52b90ed198423ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb90b03c440d83a494c7c3560a7d0655a0956efdc9f8cf8c7d94a716eae618db6 op_cert_counter: 12