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 8427140 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85408617 epoch_slot_no: 131817 block_no: 8426963 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 15160 time: 2023-02-21 10:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff6485809b65d41b1aecb910325092277decad683417b94da3c456758e7f711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \xbaa6efe012d9d4accda3e85cc3ee0059335ff8ff888587d7a17a194e72509728 op_cert_counter: 20