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 8421486 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85288700 epoch_slot_no: 11900 block_no: 8421309 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 33028 time: 2023-02-20 01:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d79191fe7f14b87b640bf4d1de27c4fd4caaa9662442731d13de134e02f4554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40673b61117e8a7c427eac614fb8cf1645f5757370b2ecc5b15ee00ab15938a8 op_cert_counter: 9