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 8426646 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85398497 epoch_slot_no: 121697 block_no: 8426469 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 10669 time: 2023-02-21 07:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d729acc6ff1b86604387edc3772cdd4c752d4295ae69f0c5c728787a3cf6d9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11