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 8427742 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85421169 epoch_slot_no: 144369 block_no: 8427565 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 21885 time: 2023-02-21 13:51:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c6b4d539a4d85f2d030174a7f35526366421982d6e89bd2b0be92f6806f3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11