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 8431716 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85503163 epoch_slot_no: 226363 block_no: 8431539 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 15786 time: 2023-02-22 12:37:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ea28bc684c77cf0203447206e1d08cc8e3b4a560e66ce3019756ec3d5f8ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x42687348593e1c7920a84f7bf4a32f526174b9ad89e2f7189eb9bf64e491a9f0 op_cert_counter: 17