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 8424838 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85360735 epoch_slot_no: 83935 block_no: 8424661 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 3273 time: 2023-02-20 21:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd057a26b3c7268d54f56e5f0b845574637f9bff34dad1f461378d686076a2280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x78273c7bdbdd21555e4ea52354bc558752e78b3963fb4767c8861d0ca0548e5f op_cert_counter: 11