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 8431436 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 85497535 epoch_slot_no: 220735 block_no: 8431259 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 83923 time: 2023-02-22 11:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5fa3534d3cea7005d74f099366eaf07c2a7ea98eb7d967c799e75395a795c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf49cb56cbd5065855c453ab5efec407b86af9262e3c730280aaa90f70746f60a op_cert_counter: 10