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 8426234 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85390016 epoch_slot_no: 113216 block_no: 8426057 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 4354 time: 2023-02-21 05:11:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06939c523162bba0b489df2a807126057cdb9de267b202a276508abb7d8c15c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x635a43301db6d1cee96abe7632d1952c75bb67d7acb45955ac016c7b39ac8d4f op_cert_counter: 11