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 8420663 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 85271815 epoch_slot_no: 427015 block_no: 8420486 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 77775 time: 2023-02-19 20:21:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065f4fb1f8c403a529f2d42f06f03a0df646cb671aec016e010d8d8a12dfa0a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x058c84a92392f11645e352921b8f7af37ac25ee7afa0d29824732c8fb3320213 op_cert_counter: 4