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 8424989 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 85364178 epoch_slot_no: 87378 block_no: 8424812 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 88449 time: 2023-02-20 22:01:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x989d52874d81729e0a3254bc2c909ef95feeaac47096adeedded956db09caf1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6