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 8437100 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 85611290 epoch_slot_no: 334490 block_no: 8436923 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 87030 time: 2023-02-23 18:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f838ef8bf9d3efa0d2dff6100779e95431b6eecb96debfe1da0f17e4518120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xaf539d895e7a2bee728db11421c52153c97185505708b44448b1381fc2d3b3d9 op_cert_counter: 13