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 8424217 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85347272 epoch_slot_no: 70472 block_no: 8424040 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 73195 time: 2023-02-20 17:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4a87a50c36cf8d0162c3d71a1b8f271018c67d582ccdf342ccf4706bbcc34bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10