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 8427792 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85422438 epoch_slot_no: 145638 block_no: 8427615 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 47796 time: 2023-02-21 14:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cd872993eb3f1bac11cfca06edbc0be7fc1d3afe0c42eaa60e2291ffba9dc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xdbfc943358506847ea3058253533fd95c2ec94c818021f288af37d60e9a6090d op_cert_counter: 36