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 8426807 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 85401827 epoch_slot_no: 125027 block_no: 8426630 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 86619 time: 2023-02-21 08:28:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x486a7f2bbaa2b1048455820985bfe1e624a9a2e5ab28839e05584490577427f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xa1c015bfeb413bbc35e5f2a9502a1d9328a06664d0d2e318095684c47c908341 op_cert_counter: 8