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 8428852 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85445076 epoch_slot_no: 168276 block_no: 8428675 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 13941 time: 2023-02-21 20:29:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe77253b6b37893db9c0cdf3c377ac9e2532cefe7ff10e5b288f319b505fe30e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x509fe450a4b0b5a0d55aa79a39811bb6acd12d140737fa9565613a6fdbfb05ba op_cert_counter: 13