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 8426907 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85403844 epoch_slot_no: 127044 block_no: 8426730 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 34388 time: 2023-02-21 09:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d468a3cc2252f71ace843c4c2e5e218b4350ae19cac17a68b1a717c99ed5f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x1f67dece7c7e7b0a55a6a05aac9db1dde1cab6fa5dcf32efa1a4032850b7ff3b op_cert_counter: 37