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 8431518 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85499550 epoch_slot_no: 222750 block_no: 8431341 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 59005 time: 2023-02-22 11:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c854adf9bd0ac433841c05f58d06d779b7fdc51f50ed1a6409b9d51e4eb1e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10