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 8435436 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85578810 epoch_slot_no: 302010 block_no: 8435259 slot_leader_id: 7011662 size: 35295 time: 2023-02-23 09:38:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb67c90508dd467cc7c8eaa9f0f6a1ed6e4fc5b95640fea47d2c2997db8240e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da8498f9ajz35w8l8gy95ufepq45p63ju47fh66d3cp4jl39svdsaeuafq op_cert: \x8d357d4c5d1a5a110065af96a94ed7dbf56b04d4a3fb48dd3b66b74d7895364a op_cert_counter: 7