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 8423367 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85328772 epoch_slot_no: 51972 block_no: 8423190 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 42841 time: 2023-02-20 12:11:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bada46bf813869018a3970fe67885175c80787bfb3625c1803a10dd9f2f7257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xd1f3caa3d1771089319c12a2c5071ef3480689484f723a0f64440eb8edaff892 op_cert_counter: 3