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 8429009 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85448352 epoch_slot_no: 171552 block_no: 8428832 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 17363 time: 2023-02-21 21:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd11304c1d1ce025cea9e0e4c64e0e1f3de99f77ccd9148b2953deb66954e593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x33b9739c9a48b93ba53fefbfe0ce6771c2c238fd16eab7278ff83749c425bcd7 op_cert_counter: 7