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 8434162 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85552658 epoch_slot_no: 275858 block_no: 8433985 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 23842 time: 2023-02-23 02:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf253e1abd7e076d08cb9310eb34ac8adf7af7e302da3a161179c03510f6da933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x7e52df007631e8f5c8e4fa2b37d5c654c85bafbed0cead789f434c830d19e5f3 op_cert_counter: 11