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 8431491 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85498951 epoch_slot_no: 222151 block_no: 8431314 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 16944 time: 2023-02-22 11:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1731fb068661c61f335a1e5015b317e02403138dc638676d081b0071263a961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11