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 8426301 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85391499 epoch_slot_no: 114699 block_no: 8426124 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 18865 time: 2023-02-21 05:36:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c403741245b500a5ac2c83cb439856123ef999599863f5d1a25892c4f839a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 8