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 8435463 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85579351 epoch_slot_no: 302551 block_no: 8435286 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 40094 time: 2023-02-23 09:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12782e79b508a265d54063372918a4bbb055f52df540617995b10b933e35e452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11