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 8436741 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85604138 epoch_slot_no: 327338 block_no: 8436564 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 26355 time: 2023-02-23 16:40:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3825ea72a5b2fae897fd752eacf7360393f2be44b6ba4ed3abbd33c061dd54c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6