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 8427650 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 85419096 epoch_slot_no: 142296 block_no: 8427473 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 1835 time: 2023-02-21 13:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d55324dbaa9ca551324efbafb2ea90a0acf3d60b3f032123b205733e436fa91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x2bbecbe80ad3700a907d14c59a289e822960d0768ef8bead75a59bd489b3d518 op_cert_counter: 6