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 8427564 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85417181 epoch_slot_no: 140381 block_no: 8427387 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 1872 time: 2023-02-21 12:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c80bd992124c802b08e3e44c56f88e1ecb25230c7b953a1f2dbbf8ad64696ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12