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 8420412 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85266541 epoch_slot_no: 421741 block_no: 8420235 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 14759 time: 2023-02-19 18:53:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d661197560aaf10507224b16fbb4ac75442a971d715a321f9268569b79a77fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \x2a60338826d5fd4b91dae38e19ebfa490152f5d53c6cebf393549af934313a67 op_cert_counter: 6