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 8429497 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85458311 epoch_slot_no: 181511 block_no: 8429320 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 20851 time: 2023-02-22 00:10:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7a16f8f52d22dca6a63613f3704ec518365d93e21ff4e4829060b59050c831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x081a23280856f5be8f44bccbe0c8a58f7c15a983f6a6e48dcc2a3199bee2dbdc op_cert_counter: 9