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 8421610 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 85291499 epoch_slot_no: 14699 block_no: 8421433 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 87671 time: 2023-02-20 01:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06cfaff013853cbe63ba370a7073bf537d3ed83ddc99e35dd6df07e8df60ccb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x6eba6624efc6ee1d68e3044c59aac817b441ee543724aec87feba3436d7aaf8f op_cert_counter: 11