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 8424572 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85354940 epoch_slot_no: 78140 block_no: 8424395 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 84898 time: 2023-02-20 19:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d8be4cb8d8620fa1aedb342ebf2fbc9f48b49939b6b88bc96444ba5eea0f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11