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 8427686 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85419972 epoch_slot_no: 143172 block_no: 8427509 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 22457 time: 2023-02-21 13:31:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6efe9adc42ff613c938447b6d37838435c36816b69554ee33d08dc21b0e35dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x6d3960fc1b54dde3f139f62c87383099ffb1aa4745b952474b36c48b2b978495 op_cert_counter: 14