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 8429583 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85459815 epoch_slot_no: 183015 block_no: 8429406 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 27572 time: 2023-02-22 00:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8bf107c3413dc372ab23528dcf435db15a37f7e7da9ddb25fd0c14e8d23fc5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x909ad8def10bcee0b26d12fbb8bc29961caf419d1d33d0aa869d8f14739e3f1c op_cert_counter: 19