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 8433282 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85533774 epoch_slot_no: 256974 block_no: 8433105 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 21529 time: 2023-02-22 21:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af8894c6a2e39e0762e5ee373c66e2383794fc488c3176c77cd1807174902c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa34b46b5808e50ebb8522c8b065de1744a98ab424f9ac237e5dbf169810597a8 op_cert_counter: 12