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 8422346 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85307331 epoch_slot_no: 30531 block_no: 8422169 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 30884 time: 2023-02-20 06:13:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf44ba8d3a2347c679f0d187c1cc65d6b7aad9122ebbeaef12cf017d95ccdb0bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xf79d195113c5e9a2b522907b84cbbb68ca5610fc843b3df912c4e1950941cf09 op_cert_counter: 12