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 8424720 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 85358254 epoch_slot_no: 81454 block_no: 8424543 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 85598 time: 2023-02-20 20:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a21351d8667b451db62a38b6d62d2cbd4bdbd05789bb47f3c42c6666b4f18baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x17fac7b263f4755aecfe83b18f142663608a6dbd0dc998c6a5705e3c5f2d62c2 op_cert_counter: 9