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 8421427 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85287356 epoch_slot_no: 10556 block_no: 8421250 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 53486 time: 2023-02-20 00:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9a0946c36439cf30621055317fe2287ad8ef9b7420b6b321676e382a5f5f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9bdbeb63d4918bf0632487b975ebd2c4a516d62d96d0963a6435683e803dcc25 op_cert_counter: 14