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 8430836 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85485721 epoch_slot_no: 208921 block_no: 8430659 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 13018 time: 2023-02-22 07:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd7c3964298f3b02b266cacc40c4a35fdaa3c5b47b75a0fbb32d18e44fc34e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x9e80646cc5ed4d8332f075f38eda0e5eea385746d99eb1f2f011b9cfc3d04aa8 op_cert_counter: 8