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 8424972 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85363789 epoch_slot_no: 86989 block_no: 8424795 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 7058 time: 2023-02-20 21:54:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37c35b306f330b92ab706d9884fce7b78cc8b2190ecde141cea126133986939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x971954c8d24b2751b28d9244519b577f5aaecee226acfd7d6bda9621e43e625e op_cert_counter: 11