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 8429702 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85462036 epoch_slot_no: 185236 block_no: 8429525 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 17672 time: 2023-02-22 01:12:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a364ec2ca3f4075b7d7e5ee60bb80e8a60a7e0dd57c97c0d808100256805902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 33