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 8421202 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85282650 epoch_slot_no: 5850 block_no: 8421025 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 84986 time: 2023-02-19 23:22:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c2af5224dccbe8bb0a10a8a5e7cdf77d4123ee43fdbdc1c791b07b7f856814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x89cdc70322255a216c51976a7127bce9904c8162802c843ac35d313a92edcc52 op_cert_counter: 1