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 8431199 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85492929 epoch_slot_no: 216129 block_no: 8431022 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 27322 time: 2023-02-22 09:47:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2227251273dce36dc36e0935d12e8e394cc7e36aad4eda5fdcb6f10366d9c28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x2598c8675a8daa471b4eb3472f53b3e99158615f16ca6fa05a04cd7900dff6bc op_cert_counter: 18