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 8426699 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85399341 epoch_slot_no: 122541 block_no: 8426522 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 12687 time: 2023-02-21 07:47:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82fda2b56e4331f3058fc391702201c422a192ca8d2069bfba4d684bd40e9a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd5bdc0e70a4a37684646c8832a3714e9be76faa242e49dc97ec484b3f84f5fa4 op_cert_counter: 11