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 8421388 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85286573 epoch_slot_no: 9773 block_no: 8421211 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 42593 time: 2023-02-20 00:27:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c2d0ed6d87cfb0a97ec18813efa56d8056aab216f9456cad41a2e22177a31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xb9e2cf626583fd7df9e3e44bb448c4325831f0733c653d227db0ca4c4a5b1967 op_cert_counter: 12