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 8435100 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85571799 epoch_slot_no: 294999 block_no: 8434923 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 18364 time: 2023-02-23 07:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9171fe621a117bf722a3f81c8d359b734a8b24d470dec81d011d59cfeff82ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xfb39cf4ed3d4ba5bc1534f970ac476f726e8d0f99f888f71e3696ac320398033 op_cert_counter: 12