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 8422209 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85304328 epoch_slot_no: 27528 block_no: 8422032 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 43867 time: 2023-02-20 05:23:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed3ca6a4e11aae91d16bc717c53781e1c13c4c8d5d63b7cb0fe7d3a653e8929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xa496be073da20e1e548e7998355a15781281beb25c3ebf8afdb78826950ab2f8 op_cert_counter: 13