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 8428876 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85445766 epoch_slot_no: 168966 block_no: 8428699 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 11649 time: 2023-02-21 20:40:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4794137aa162949d36d5c6afa6b2247787286c0488026311c9432e7a98194e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xdc10e35575ae437785b9ea2b9ff0fa4590dcc44283e28337da50a63d4f641373 op_cert_counter: 10