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 8420427 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85266705 epoch_slot_no: 421905 block_no: 8420250 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 38185 time: 2023-02-19 18:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191cd1f0833d8fd036f1a8118d9b3364c271a1d2ea4116985e9c63c2a23b9864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x2ebee8eebccd93e5d44c2ddc19b79decd365a189bcc9b534fcc5ab11a8d3d7b3 op_cert_counter: 9