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 8428172 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85430797 epoch_slot_no: 153997 block_no: 8427995 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 54415 time: 2023-02-21 16:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b8c59a07ad0b1d06b15f5593eb79b49d9736be9354e145ea5fcfa2e5e507260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x54a11606692308346d67c1d13a2181fece8a248b10db539bebbcbd9558ff01b0 op_cert_counter: 9