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 8424867 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 85361432 epoch_slot_no: 84632 block_no: 8424690 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 87821 time: 2023-02-20 21:15:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1d2529b8b56a202e29424c2716c780d43798c5ec61f1d2586ac5b1aa5b128fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533