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 8434369 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85556726 epoch_slot_no: 279926 block_no: 8434192 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 35324 time: 2023-02-23 03:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19eae6102100c7dc97b8e0dc8a7ee93359579c9346322d6d3ced75acf273f348Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x7fdcaa0eeb98e42f0014e9b7de95b957ba1644b0f518edd55655f50113c19e46 op_cert_counter: 8