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 8428402 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 85435616 epoch_slot_no: 158816 block_no: 8428225 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 58291 time: 2023-02-21 17:51:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0612bb16249e99c1465c74d10070a02caad0a59bc595adeb380cf22bf6627d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x54cf48a8c0044a54e03f6e300a0cd8ec942b451aa3581b4f78f33c92241cf29c op_cert_counter: 28