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 8431118 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85491362 epoch_slot_no: 214562 block_no: 8430941 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 2258 time: 2023-02-22 09:20:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c92136041c4adc79e96bd0799b32c1034c2194ef6293e9928f6fb9649e3061eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2098e228ab63f9f28b242cb040d8251436c9bfcca64f25dff973c9e6e3aa478e op_cert_counter: 12