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 8426320 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85391862 epoch_slot_no: 115062 block_no: 8426143 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 24304 time: 2023-02-21 05:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4655814e7b4aeeacaf9ab6192a644cdd983cd3fe71c57d7424b31df62eb2b258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \xb6799c5557ec70907c4a16c0330cc952ec7bb2ceae451db80a56d09b6efcdb3d op_cert_counter: 21