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 8421893 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85297601 epoch_slot_no: 20801 block_no: 8421716 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 72337 time: 2023-02-20 03:31:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94287953641d3e6fea4dd959910251b5d08f2d291f3a89d8b2d5a90a49bbcfa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9