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 8431509 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85499396 epoch_slot_no: 222596 block_no: 8431332 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 13487 time: 2023-02-22 11:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5402a100506720cb10042226ef441538d34a553c03598abd8d195ccc04a2e8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x78273c7bdbdd21555e4ea52354bc558752e78b3963fb4767c8861d0ca0548e5f op_cert_counter: 11