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 8427440 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 85414765 epoch_slot_no: 137965 block_no: 8427263 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 66379 time: 2023-02-21 12:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf78c545c7340157416136a6976be6be49aa7f093c61f47d2393da0390f03d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x54a5c2c85053c49babcbb88827c0d60fbaf99f7d733744adaca30906573b68f3 op_cert_counter: 14