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 8419828 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85254616 epoch_slot_no: 409816 block_no: 8419651 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 86337 time: 2023-02-19 15:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab295ae9bc12f274c2224a6f2a63d8c7f6011cabbb3bf70c8f39693b0e6a95a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x13c6b700a0b1516230b92e5e0a2b7d29421e7169edca42ab343aebf03b2c79cf op_cert_counter: 10