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 8433419 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85536674 epoch_slot_no: 259874 block_no: 8433242 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 15109 time: 2023-02-22 21:56:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f45202107dbaa623071dd8de0874c31cc1e12d6de2a7f0d062ea3d07f32c5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \xb56514926cda4d213ae6fbd61d5773cec8ff9dda7297b9cf95e22e3b7be168fb op_cert_counter: 8