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 8430736 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85483674 epoch_slot_no: 206874 block_no: 8430559 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 54844 time: 2023-02-22 07:12:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5341ff9014727bdf081800d31ff0f746b1ea2dea44d9c931718a20b6d8bc53f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xe656ee5b20313bb3b0d843881a79616a689a71ca95451875f077a884d9a70938 op_cert_counter: 6