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 8433816 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 85545225 epoch_slot_no: 268425 block_no: 8433639 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 85198 time: 2023-02-23 00:18:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4282ab56d31cf87576692ce324bdb9a02d5dc6ef17bce62500e845a2b87adbbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5