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 8427374 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85413124 epoch_slot_no: 136324 block_no: 8427197 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 8870 time: 2023-02-21 11:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8df3278b151bd592fb27ba7c3e54dee55b3489823a88556cb24fabbabcddd31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10