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 8429172 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85451771 epoch_slot_no: 174971 block_no: 8428995 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 16917 time: 2023-02-21 22:21:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x783648000d4d9a3d7feae3bfdefecda2bab0ac993ba859e9e0f61f99d334b2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \x0cf4d6f1798e79c038f7aa00d53834c37ec5c049f972653daa17b694cc483cda op_cert_counter: 13