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 8429357 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85455434 epoch_slot_no: 178634 block_no: 8429180 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 20209 time: 2023-02-21 23:22:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ebfc7a62a70f1f1ecfa7ef1f8af9ff3e3509eef1ae127bbfe7e7cf9899e32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \xf2cecfe1e00e9c5310bb61f7e1cbb6420b683099b224599540b89c85b7e3f8c0 op_cert_counter: 9