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 8425435 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85373650 epoch_slot_no: 96850 block_no: 8425258 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 14787 time: 2023-02-21 00:39:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7230323ef42ccd06710335976cd6833c9edf9d83d080291049621c5bd21656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x749aff5829aa106ebd3dd4130780c2dfd6c2a0512d8fe79b90d3058e4c0c39bd op_cert_counter: 14