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 8425690 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85378634 epoch_slot_no: 101834 block_no: 8425513 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 41546 time: 2023-02-21 02:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e9147bca4af07dc35c5938e70194a124fc8fe78286add1c43e9b462eff1929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14