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 8429013 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85448501 epoch_slot_no: 171701 block_no: 8428836 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 64817 time: 2023-02-21 21:26:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0c555d43a27497a613e48c7de6bfd26b6251224de243b7f263b78d449bc07a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x024c4574151152c7bde4b5a0b0387b2163d0ecb7463d1cf2cea3239d10acab23 op_cert_counter: 8