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 8421889 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85297366 epoch_slot_no: 20566 block_no: 8421712 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 53405 time: 2023-02-20 03:27:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522ba83704c198945e5ac58a78dbbcf7d666fe2cdd72047144b9006dc8c74f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb7a5f9dc28b1d409c96d18a06a180d997deada54fd99c8f5c29808d8d451beeb op_cert_counter: 11