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 8420258 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 85263383 epoch_slot_no: 418583 block_no: 8420081 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 66353 time: 2023-02-19 18:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524a202f03043c700b10fdbe5a10c49fe4e3d8162c9926e909e048c6c4924d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11