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 8426727 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85400100 epoch_slot_no: 123300 block_no: 8426550 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 46547 time: 2023-02-21 07:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f1055c537c95fe64697212d9013bf7e82010be81f19378d6de4136c2f59e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14