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 8428757 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 85442712 epoch_slot_no: 165912 block_no: 8428580 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 84213 time: 2023-02-21 19:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb555aab0774821e2d96b13fdc68f50ca0cf19c7f91d0b63b3d64efec0c2ef87fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14