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 8430595 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85480963 epoch_slot_no: 204163 block_no: 8430418 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 34275 time: 2023-02-22 06:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa277f93c38c3c54b4dcc68dd2d091727e33b33ff9aeed190d751279cd8935be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x9e8dd1d75b22500c7c4df0c01c3c69ef53a12ac1555ba53b5881e820058e873e op_cert_counter: 8