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 8436648 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85602445 epoch_slot_no: 325645 block_no: 8436471 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 6436 time: 2023-02-23 16:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b56d116c26838180ace80d88ec7aa5853ac5873d51df1f2c3af7bb39af058c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10