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 8423675 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85335009 epoch_slot_no: 58209 block_no: 8423498 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 27875 time: 2023-02-20 13:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e7ac8787a3f14f7a30ad3a07140f6aa40cb81f5b2c09a28d46c5620cc4d12e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009