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 8431742 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 85503703 epoch_slot_no: 226903 block_no: 8431565 slot_leader_id: 7150256 size: 63781 time: 2023-02-22 12:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c6be24fdab759749080ea167a242aa088401e14c7508a12246755017f983eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pscu4pv9r9zu4ee8zsgxkt68e4y6u5w0ejuk2nnmz5x5jjyv0vyqq4rrzx op_cert: \xdbb196cc6b5220d3051653cb558ffa225c587dcd07a3c93ffef519afc0900088 op_cert_counter: 10