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 8435481 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85579684 epoch_slot_no: 302884 block_no: 8435304 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 13989 time: 2023-02-23 09:52:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ff4e031e3dd593caa8529afda7b19139fd88f7b4ce014059afbfef59fa16b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 17