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 8420095 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85259996 epoch_slot_no: 415196 block_no: 8419918 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 4165 time: 2023-02-19 17:04:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c1cdfd6e89a729ae67d99c12e6f3652f93c9d7ca5700bfbf30f63d1fb70bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xef37b639f718a0d5d8a8a9d605ad8c116f685157a52346aa8e1ed60f100d136c op_cert_counter: 14