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 8422264 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85305449 epoch_slot_no: 28649 block_no: 8422087 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 29463 time: 2023-02-20 05:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb93656d7a50efbfdcf4375853f71d8d82d4b48c9cca812af68cc3d1cde010f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa92a561efc4a6deb65790928045dfd9a25096bd15f56f2a7c89c7f9b5c0f533b op_cert_counter: 12