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 8434464 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85558654 epoch_slot_no: 281854 block_no: 8434287 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 56586 time: 2023-02-23 04:02:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c59823af0bdf4ed93190addfed17c6b07fd8758df0e0f5d4747e90c3d1d37fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17