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 8432398 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85516479 epoch_slot_no: 239679 block_no: 8432221 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 51997 time: 2023-02-22 16:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe07e3c7c53c6b8db2c3a5d86a6ce67695f6df5c8b878d4a0d203b1d80c97e06bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \xc2189b413d5d1a197b438ca9aab0ee16c9af880f429a1ca45ad5fa0dbd419de1 op_cert_counter: 15