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 8424724 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 85358321 epoch_slot_no: 81521 block_no: 8424547 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 44565 time: 2023-02-20 20:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354a7b22caad6175066a0151941c3f24e2d9d1ff4ad143af5dc7cffcd56c91c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xcdaba2b5e1ec3dbbb39a3d7e238a6a5afe73cdf6ae475d18802c7c2abf873efe op_cert_counter: 1659975259