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 8434961 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85568991 epoch_slot_no: 292191 block_no: 8434784 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 66370 time: 2023-02-23 06:54:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01db57f3e5b6133fcc113875ffb50dc6a6b7f3af15a69920f22c67dd971c825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd5bdc0e70a4a37684646c8832a3714e9be76faa242e49dc97ec484b3f84f5fa4 op_cert_counter: 11