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 8421770 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 85294970 epoch_slot_no: 18170 block_no: 8421593 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 86805 time: 2023-02-20 02:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e7ccc016f02e5ab4728bd2f3ba79959a7337c896adac22692b0bef315d5ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2794c78692ebb7a65d2253b36801fb3c5cc8eca2efc64033ee1b33518c432aca op_cert_counter: 1659973806