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 8431351 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85495860 epoch_slot_no: 219060 block_no: 8431174 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 33432 time: 2023-02-22 10:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefebfa2c95015fec46ed642ee717d8ed0497c5b62626182d8b736e002716ba58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x4cb59d871b763e45e83d2772a275eaa21789bf5bc4e8addad1a576f326e5d125 op_cert_counter: 16