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 8431896 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85506872 epoch_slot_no: 230072 block_no: 8431719 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 41832 time: 2023-02-22 13:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcccccf87c6a235f9c401b62317dbc534db2b8202d5173f31cd9f264685369d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x19872ab33031daeb952f93abacdd6bd448d4ba110215e905474af36d98a3bc1c op_cert_counter: 34