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 8423617 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85333961 epoch_slot_no: 57161 block_no: 8423440 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 23620 time: 2023-02-20 13:37:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf59dec7350a5f65244553bc6507bffdcc7baf121cc145d14c67397afe163e9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12