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 8423857 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85339278 epoch_slot_no: 62478 block_no: 8423680 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 88605 time: 2023-02-20 15:06:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x000a9b72d08a93d42743569700ed1840b0f3b64629095e480bc21214069c267dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xe19331d205308d4ef156c47c799960a332ad5da956b907cc0a34bf5b734488ee op_cert_counter: 11