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 8435520 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85580354 epoch_slot_no: 303554 block_no: 8435343 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 5283 time: 2023-02-23 10:04:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6c53540887a0b9ea96df244b7c2f46216163d7a5df7d3e2611d25a827f9df79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17