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 8420234 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85262838 epoch_slot_no: 418038 block_no: 8420057 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 55877 time: 2023-02-19 17:52:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf256481ed45453a3e978b8c7c7f8e27c6b9f351ecef55aeebea308e3070f9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd43896b047db61a120b271bc491722bafd94353f58420257c153df7378b8bfbe op_cert_counter: 10