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 8431816 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85505368 epoch_slot_no: 228568 block_no: 8431639 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 68131 time: 2023-02-22 13:14:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeba6ea69cd69eaf6d8e2ef14bc5a33218bcbda6df0553a36f19f7105ca75f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12