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 8424386 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85350846 epoch_slot_no: 74046 block_no: 8424209 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 39601 time: 2023-02-20 18:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd41e191729b0f2c8df5e7e0b2d3f97d22798e31426b4204a61993c2a382eee4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x898a323d6fb275ba8c30cdd955b02e1dcfeb8fc8b5823c504084e507ba5c8013 op_cert_counter: 5