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 8429785 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85463443 epoch_slot_no: 186643 block_no: 8429608 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 8697 time: 2023-02-22 01:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e85aecbdbd21b177985a0db265e6423cf73bcac3e4f161d1d797831efcd664eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14