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 8435423 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85578476 epoch_slot_no: 301676 block_no: 8435246 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 23680 time: 2023-02-23 09:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140bafb39ec5b16068889f68bd685a9f34befdd8eea7970a3f50f28e513dde96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xbcb5599c9f52a41a7be95d1eb398563a56ed354ec45cbdab7353d3162bf38cff op_cert_counter: 14