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 8421319 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85285344 epoch_slot_no: 8544 block_no: 8421142 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 21940 time: 2023-02-20 00:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe03dd6a0bd73b940c6b739d492056ac9b89a1141816178e41243b3a062df8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13