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 8435259 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85575235 epoch_slot_no: 298435 block_no: 8435082 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 45223 time: 2023-02-23 08:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4923af6a9f85cfa0d4def30c63b86d9187a7027b6ee305967ea2ecd1ddd4c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa0bf6b096e4d1ebf6aee10f57f29848c12e62f2d332933f126adb57c933c179b op_cert_counter: 1659973467