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 8436705 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85603351 epoch_slot_no: 326551 block_no: 8436528 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 40790 time: 2023-02-23 16:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d8984e4a20b08851036370230061e7aa113c67885184a8c2ec2c5f5021ed2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x283924b05e2470fdc2d92defac3bd7be60bb14bba8003ad43ada6a455a416fbf op_cert_counter: 13