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 8429049 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85449410 epoch_slot_no: 172610 block_no: 8428872 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 13308 time: 2023-02-21 21:41:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3a3449ea8d40c1da438513d93c9f442fdca3d83110e3499c222e8b859903cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10