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 8421859 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85296873 epoch_slot_no: 20073 block_no: 8421682 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 43036 time: 2023-02-20 03:19:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb11e2b174ba03fc5128e37ebdab6a5139aca1c81c43cfe0c893cdffea3e020beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x1db29b68c27bbf523ee3f24aa7acf5b289a2a2ccdc75d389646a482a5515b41f op_cert_counter: 15