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 8431365 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 85496014 epoch_slot_no: 219214 block_no: 8431188 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 2358 time: 2023-02-22 10:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4878d0011d9d618d0e22a6dd595570e5d94eda7f2b5efb5ff20ab6f8df9ea235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb2fa010c433fd78e4139c265c31b39620528b6306d9f3b220a65934b7c69b7de op_cert_counter: 1