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 8422046 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 85300943 epoch_slot_no: 24143 block_no: 8421869 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 64463 time: 2023-02-20 04:27:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c220dc0a1a184bad06616e6b1ad9c15c9f7ff3cb8b318c813b0aa142d28a48cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x9bddd71bb9c8f8ec5cef810dffc576b1b87f028c7d38036b44d8d337818fb26d op_cert_counter: 10