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 8420965 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85277462 epoch_slot_no: 662 block_no: 8420788 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 87486 time: 2023-02-19 21:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c511c0271492c7db2bc7acf7385d27d78d01b0d81f4a6f905621b0bc8cc0e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14