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 8423863 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85339363 epoch_slot_no: 62563 block_no: 8423686 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 14553 time: 2023-02-20 15:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1a040953610f76f152c3e780bfe1f6bbeccdcf133fd3c7957a2dc6c34e788aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8