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 8427050 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85406603 epoch_slot_no: 129803 block_no: 8426873 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 40738 time: 2023-02-21 09:48:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x950110c0d2f5dfd4d0a246f77f05c17542d397d3fc04bbb5681ffb264be09dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \xb89b2475557ed49cf6f4d165a3ffc11ed2f441f264d11e1908d1586e03764c9d op_cert_counter: 10