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 8427193 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85409812 epoch_slot_no: 133012 block_no: 8427016 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 54140 time: 2023-02-21 10:41:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bd92305ac2074ad0b2d2dab2126de044f009813488c7a6c0d8043afd13b94b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8