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 8428496 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 85437585 epoch_slot_no: 160785 block_no: 8428319 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 36546 time: 2023-02-21 18:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd92644285bd7ccb9d2a2c9838f117bdd0ca8585cc9f53c3949947dbf5c3557eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xbaa57e0595376efc903d84e51ce771076cba5953595505eec80c52c11f0da287 op_cert_counter: 7