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 8424631 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85356332 epoch_slot_no: 79532 block_no: 8424454 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 88694 time: 2023-02-20 19:50:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3fc0f80879bf3311dfa2d89c68e9e79248476b69dd54e5a674fc8d7df3b4c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12