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 8427916 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85425275 epoch_slot_no: 148475 block_no: 8427739 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 21375 time: 2023-02-21 14:59:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a18608bb158eb4ded4c66564be96fd486812a4c388729b6acf5cd974256e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 8