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 8421463 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 85288390 epoch_slot_no: 11590 block_no: 8421286 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 43546 time: 2023-02-20 00:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e8835a4c635864e1b38de2c7b72f65e2d574e54dd3789b36d2f6cc63951dd0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xcdaba2b5e1ec3dbbb39a3d7e238a6a5afe73cdf6ae475d18802c7c2abf873efe op_cert_counter: 1659975259