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 8428674 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85441051 epoch_slot_no: 164251 block_no: 8428497 slot_leader_id: 6405817 size: 26197 time: 2023-02-21 19:22:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11e1362cfc18c541dc57031dfb39f8ca3c0bd6465746940d55731557436d31d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1306287ezvfjwjqygju93t0kgsnak3dnkeara4ts24fw8m09c058qg8tgy9 op_cert: \x40f40def35713f9ff8047bd7e41d65bac7abf62077a191dd8e43d558111bd095 op_cert_counter: 6