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 8437096 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85611211 epoch_slot_no: 334411 block_no: 8436919 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 28866 time: 2023-02-23 18:38:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9df82390b77c09e19ea91cfed1b8558f89d80b0787ae3c7ff36ed09c353d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x8787c5b31e7505930b2846205747e293766bdff8adf6a35341b1338e86aeadb5 op_cert_counter: 12