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 8436811 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85605493 epoch_slot_no: 328693 block_no: 8436634 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 3491 time: 2023-02-23 17:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7314d63e244efb834bf5699e840a87c436b60b6da39a0d4ec272795dfcbc4592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701