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 8424256 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85348061 epoch_slot_no: 71261 block_no: 8424079 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 50540 time: 2023-02-20 17:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6ed1cc108036c50c39ff4ac17e80af933c0184c88bbf040f20ad98519414beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4