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 8423940 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85341097 epoch_slot_no: 64297 block_no: 8423763 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 50248 time: 2023-02-20 15:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59d9cce0cf2393067cef96107e746cd7e98f17e374ccccac0a1efe86aefc90ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8