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 8434521 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85559824 epoch_slot_no: 283024 block_no: 8434344 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 54424 time: 2023-02-23 04:21:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32a96b1c3483189fa5955a4e6123e5a1e7f70a5ea6ba2e3717a919eb4d68ef84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10