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 8426804 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 85401649 epoch_slot_no: 124849 block_no: 8426627 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 198 time: 2023-02-21 08:25:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7639d37111ddba6e5f26921e057cce41a7a3233c850dc4adecaac6ca338fd714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \x51b365ecb22ca50e7a6b99d8c80ed1709af5185ce5e58d173c7a4c23b40578f0 op_cert_counter: 1