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 8426779 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85401229 epoch_slot_no: 124429 block_no: 8426602 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 32991 time: 2023-02-21 08:18:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390e0f48f464faac73b631a4f7ddb7287fad4d0e1f7e6b6eac75d7848d71870fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x5f94a184843ec3ca2b894e8ab20e892a29a7c4df9b40844228ce28705c6204fc op_cert_counter: 7