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 8435588 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85581784 epoch_slot_no: 304984 block_no: 8435411 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 21436 time: 2023-02-23 10:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303ece26d4d763bfb6e45c1c5c993531ff68d02832a4c51e89ad6ca5f34a2b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 9