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 8424998 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85364347 epoch_slot_no: 87547 block_no: 8424821 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 80932 time: 2023-02-20 22:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42dbaa9a8c22119e49c9cd7a90483bacdb74e91efbd16a74643efff97af5ad18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17