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 8434284 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85554912 epoch_slot_no: 278112 block_no: 8434107 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 47107 time: 2023-02-23 03:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd067ed5814695793f8c60d71db505d4db010de5a19e6abe97e18f3ec33b37c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x5aa23b72acd6c4770319f6e5d2eeafd36ccd71410a474dd8fd098e19476d12b0 op_cert_counter: 11