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 8429325 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85454873 epoch_slot_no: 178073 block_no: 8429148 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 51555 time: 2023-02-21 23:12:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03b7f86b20acfadf2e16f6361d9f4b19fa5a39bfb47d2b8cf6acaf147a9ad0f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x90de7484737495b53aa6fa2faeb39bc7285f5d74e114d17fa051fbd403e45d8c op_cert_counter: 10