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 8436821 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85605688 epoch_slot_no: 328888 block_no: 8436644 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 60767 time: 2023-02-23 17:06:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x467d0d5d52b4397f14d92f5b1198fa576944d025c54e3d637f17c88ca2cc6199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x199601f5882c0fc84c6d59c794ebbb7159bb46dcad501982b6d2003971a39b58 op_cert_counter: 10