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 8432891 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 85525821 epoch_slot_no: 249021 block_no: 8432714 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 63387 time: 2023-02-22 18:55:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde558ca3625058c0d3abfd0ed8a7f6a4cd6668cc241f3d8d035fee5ede0b2697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb2fa010c433fd78e4139c265c31b39620528b6306d9f3b220a65934b7c69b7de op_cert_counter: 1