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 8434707 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 85563749 epoch_slot_no: 286949 block_no: 8434530 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 64789 time: 2023-02-23 05:27:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be27f87e18d05d815633b42c94f022f08b9a2cd11b5ce699da0bd812c7a0d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10