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 8421634 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85292057 epoch_slot_no: 15257 block_no: 8421457 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 18836 time: 2023-02-20 01:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b57a44eac6e49c3bcb2bc7816c2b460c1a5bb331874f28d39e495f0cc7b8c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xd1f3caa3d1771089319c12a2c5071ef3480689484f723a0f64440eb8edaff892 op_cert_counter: 3