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 8431793 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85504677 epoch_slot_no: 227877 block_no: 8431616 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 10593 time: 2023-02-22 13:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbbe090ed538860d3d120d20e9ad9b3540f5bc796a0f2b1f886bdc0aa6186aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12