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 8428816 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85444185 epoch_slot_no: 167385 block_no: 8428639 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 64137 time: 2023-02-21 20:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781073f17f36abb07deb1dc01e88c229244f392ee1bcc69aa188915dd222b65aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x6d9bda6dc191f39f76135ed6251c57923d67fd2641cf7304da8d328ce1a70894 op_cert_counter: 7