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 8428954 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85447107 epoch_slot_no: 170307 block_no: 8428777 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 37686 time: 2023-02-21 21:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0748d839ee0feadbeaa52b258e2fd8670e8c8b4fd44106a2942b936652754ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x8a872576b98b10f14c507b7fc4e922f6d8fca46780e57342bc07262731bdd3fb op_cert_counter: 13