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 8431295 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85494767 epoch_slot_no: 217967 block_no: 8431118 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 57314 time: 2023-02-22 10:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9136083ac050854d51eba5cc27dc472e73a938242dd909b10f82a628e26268a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xf31ff376561d289f09d63e8ed6bca5819cf38a2f9d2f40e5d4beb0107906b227 op_cert_counter: 8