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 8422938 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 85319540 epoch_slot_no: 42740 block_no: 8422761 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 86892 time: 2023-02-20 09:37:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c4c5919a1408f9b11e4634a28bb5f156ff12f7b467cf954ac5535c3e84270dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12