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 8423700 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85335520 epoch_slot_no: 58720 block_no: 8423523 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 76113 time: 2023-02-20 14:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1719f224d23f09bae092e73ad0bfaeccd4d0f9f4ed29b83efe7513823a67b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x8d5568d94f4b599a2cc914739cc8a06db874624a6724d347a690253ba68f849e op_cert_counter: 11