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 8420391 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85266239 epoch_slot_no: 421439 block_no: 8420214 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 49007 time: 2023-02-19 18:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1980204082225e5dc53a06ef1630c1142e23616f5f9dbabed7bb2dac29240cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5