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 8431100 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85490995 epoch_slot_no: 214195 block_no: 8430923 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 15869 time: 2023-02-22 09:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa631e8c828c4768857c5202dff36c47d86a1e42828f61d0b550c33af3e3ff385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xac104c0eb0c8b8effcd4e231d9b5f06134835268f8c7319b6def0077e9f8e7d1 op_cert_counter: 5