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 8421655 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85292390 epoch_slot_no: 15590 block_no: 8421478 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 13966 time: 2023-02-20 02:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62392eab171b584ca2384c8566b3a0d26b104d7c1a55acc4ec0b1cbaa9501018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11