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 8429493 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85458183 epoch_slot_no: 181383 block_no: 8429316 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 12227 time: 2023-02-22 00:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14f879a8a1758cfa2adf80943a5497876a05f600b38734b92ba05b2f5ffba4e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x78273c7bdbdd21555e4ea52354bc558752e78b3963fb4767c8861d0ca0548e5f op_cert_counter: 11