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 8421813 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85295973 epoch_slot_no: 19173 block_no: 8421636 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 28271 time: 2023-02-20 03:04:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233e33759e69f54ee65cf9fb2c951b2b8d53c0df6d319288a86ed5719ebdbcdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x99194ebda39d5753c38bc21dbf40cad10658145ee56b177f5dceb45e2b208357 op_cert_counter: 8