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 8420407 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85266458 epoch_slot_no: 421658 block_no: 8420230 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 21305 time: 2023-02-19 18:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7ba4496f97fd54baf99d9bc95d14cc45f9b25827ab6df8929e192cf271334cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10