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 8430192 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85472320 epoch_slot_no: 195520 block_no: 8430015 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 4717 time: 2023-02-22 04:03:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28afd2938e187fec4991cd292a86012d8b43bdc46a4a7f4e351292a50da731c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9