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 8428711 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85441746 epoch_slot_no: 164946 block_no: 8428534 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 42612 time: 2023-02-21 19:33:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf22d4108ce9c74ab857efe3d9fbb3240e7e0f0e4378186f6808421fbc7eeabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x66eccd5418e010c9fd24c3bc58a4cdada89c6750c02adb0a9447db1f62f58c56 op_cert_counter: 11