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 8430094 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85469946 epoch_slot_no: 193146 block_no: 8429917 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 4602 time: 2023-02-22 03:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d911a926535055b98462f0d7916c8c29c8e2f4f31c46a48864d5dace341a746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9