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 8427115 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 85408151 epoch_slot_no: 131351 block_no: 8426938 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 40653 time: 2023-02-21 10:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f797ee5af8140131ac88e97ecc7dc2f3c18b26429111eba10f6dfddfa31bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xd691b76b47139f25cbe57622bb5e18d37f3b55d4663986b978ee7000bd190c12 op_cert_counter: 5