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 8425412 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85373340 epoch_slot_no: 96540 block_no: 8425235 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 77671 time: 2023-02-21 00:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e71cf4263acb9a21261ad76bb0b10fdd118745966eb8353a920680ac4aa3a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe6fc87be3a1f33fa5fa18a85e7f6458dfc53c47cadd1b319df0496b0492d51e0 op_cert_counter: 6