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 8421773 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 85295103 epoch_slot_no: 18303 block_no: 8421596 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 85743 time: 2023-02-20 02:49:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0be151d2e1f53cdf29f2c35f1fade4ac43ea4c6dc57698c69dc04a00c4dc8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15