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 8433780 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85544423 epoch_slot_no: 267623 block_no: 8433603 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 14857 time: 2023-02-23 00:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d741bbdc50a7e9d27550f52cac4aec746bc91f2c4ec7910f3990d30b932fc6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14