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 8421668 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85292902 epoch_slot_no: 16102 block_no: 8421491 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 29906 time: 2023-02-20 02:13:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540a65388697f54a81d6b3f796669a8cbd816b52d24bab42e5430dc611d7185fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x39123f12b734cc9100757fd20a9b81641a2c0f8f5126be21f30cd3f12d44080a op_cert_counter: 1659972712