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 8430548 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85480104 epoch_slot_no: 203304 block_no: 8430371 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 3568 time: 2023-02-22 06:13:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3124d8ec4737b82df00b8b03f2a43ed7c279794cc4ff8c4b50ca70c1dde1009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xc41ad6aa63168887c841c9ec75b1b4e40d9c4f6b97c1cc8a8081b0a5b114a2db op_cert_counter: 15