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 8424407 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 85351373 epoch_slot_no: 74573 block_no: 8424230 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 88651 time: 2023-02-20 18:27:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd2eb529efe609fb8ac9de13326f7e54214c4d37e8b3a189745325edb499540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x6e965ee09632519948258f8ba7a2e8fbd84db91ede232ef85046ccf61988bd58 op_cert_counter: 9