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 8428353 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85434599 epoch_slot_no: 157799 block_no: 8428176 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 29596 time: 2023-02-21 17:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6b96d9eb2176ec194e192d0f93675a91d85481ac0294bffe9785b690967b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x78c1341e0604f4d86e5fb359dc183ec4da915a3bde6d249427af9b6ce22b7604 op_cert_counter: 10