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 8428926 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85446757 epoch_slot_no: 169957 block_no: 8428749 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 10621 time: 2023-02-21 20:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4070ccaa9c194153f0d4ec5b033d069349b8d089916d1b6019e2c6fa658e4c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \xde753799e1fea2a6394090236e47f10a04627c44996a0c088e31b1b4bbcd5858 op_cert_counter: 10