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 8435725 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85584461 epoch_slot_no: 307661 block_no: 8435548 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 47577 time: 2023-02-23 11:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37ec197180b0afb73c926c31e55e34832d7c369e40614e75d0e7a7ebe7affa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x557deb1151771cff28d7d788299b8413ac5bd65fc6afb65c1d3fa196d86a31bc op_cert_counter: 12