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 8431855 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85506239 epoch_slot_no: 229439 block_no: 8431678 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 36417 time: 2023-02-22 13:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e491902ef4fe326c4cebc6c3a0799685c83473aeb0b0a25c89d563718b63ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16