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 8436413 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85597669 epoch_slot_no: 320869 block_no: 8436236 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 14045 time: 2023-02-23 14:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58aff297f5e6a4fb8e39d095539c6a1591a11d7d4e5cd7f2994b3352eff0380eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 14