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 8436564 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85600765 epoch_slot_no: 323965 block_no: 8436387 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 16794 time: 2023-02-23 15:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd748f1281f07e37dc32b8fc82436ecf590637c2a6831ae3648738f5b3ab360ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40673b61117e8a7c427eac614fb8cf1645f5757370b2ecc5b15ee00ab15938a8 op_cert_counter: 9