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 8424528 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85354130 epoch_slot_no: 77330 block_no: 8424351 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 85808 time: 2023-02-20 19:13:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8961c92051ce8a9f91d18bf3c3f75893a3290d68336438be8012d424c7130ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xcb3cc9cd57d18f9ed4891e6b7b544f8b79f55a3ae46fde155afb4736921abfc7 op_cert_counter: 11