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 8420456 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85267449 epoch_slot_no: 422649 block_no: 8420279 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 49060 time: 2023-02-19 19:09:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc557c06b94a19b5f4418d6238fbca6b258c40425b10e6f6d16c1878967d4d1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16m88wuvuuv3hrkl69npg3fxg0934mwl30zqj7d0yk93rkq6pnx2qqahs2r op_cert: \x39d4eb1bec6903883187fef7b06d8a5e6b0a0e303f5faac0e12876320d9040bc op_cert_counter: 9