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 8421611 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85291503 epoch_slot_no: 14703 block_no: 8421434 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 26998 time: 2023-02-20 01:49:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b70823f791d891c137fa76ea1af641d31b3704e77029715c6f3a28f100cd67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xe1d9371b1fec37c29fa9eab0b26213e77419a35056ffe75897a87168ad44ddc9 op_cert_counter: 14