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 8425548 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 85376101 epoch_slot_no: 99301 block_no: 8425371 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 79331 time: 2023-02-21 01:19:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b05e989415c408de15a95b2b1dda6103eb71eb7d468e9d22374d1027e791f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15d335ffc198e9ddbca3873d2d96d2fda56e3e625a9585bf56210509ac9d5e37 op_cert_counter: 8