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 8426542 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85395985 epoch_slot_no: 119185 block_no: 8426365 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 23975 time: 2023-02-21 06:51:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdbb79cdb7cfa4b637ae91689d191cc8bc4e64c17b47ee2812fc697af20ba257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x63bfb2de719c1f68ad082544e15159e0faa6427f5db2116a41dca732c8f03071 op_cert_counter: 18