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 8420396 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85266288 epoch_slot_no: 421488 block_no: 8420219 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 52963 time: 2023-02-19 18:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ca9d29d7af7effb3b1beef9c250124f01c984e004611b2e2a89f057bda8745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9