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 8421198 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85282523 epoch_slot_no: 5723 block_no: 8421021 slot_leader_id: 4568512 size: 69442 time: 2023-02-19 23:20:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282837afa6a14d178f1a7aad424ae908c4218e9925035bacb90148c5b402ea68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ft2303ew753fus4htpf83v4hmk4euznxl06pam9yu7aku5a355esec30re op_cert: \xc44670079c0849be142885bf31f829fc2cc3a97e4ae591ffccfd7950f6869e6c op_cert_counter: 13