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 8427387 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85413500 epoch_slot_no: 136700 block_no: 8427210 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 88262 time: 2023-02-21 11:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeef6f5f162d3add23a370570d33997a3132b51b22f0e8f2f837c2bbce855226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14