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 8424123 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85345245 epoch_slot_no: 68445 block_no: 8423946 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 21863 time: 2023-02-20 16:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a67d21300ac8387e64859444bfedde2c33b30c37aa22f4aa953be63b5b8bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x501d85bab111f917028ad078be3e9cbe37cb09723a43a799c721a2eceb08f347 op_cert_counter: 7