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 8423503 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85331636 epoch_slot_no: 54836 block_no: 8423326 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 1772 time: 2023-02-20 12:58:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x829ce489f5b80839b93a549df33cb0851ee9d16a27f34de9447e9ee8af319e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0dcea4071d960c1980f18c87c9a3255d60aeedf54301b2cf25b6ea795e5bbcb4 op_cert_counter: 11