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 8437126 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85611631 epoch_slot_no: 334831 block_no: 8436949 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 11101 time: 2023-02-23 18:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad39c0b01938d59a00bd272ab825b29dcd797b5aeaa4bc3a3919d8c5f57ec243Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \x9c6888f2cad61abc6b49323297b6f1d1c37cf7256b3888ee7adcae680dd0d088 op_cert_counter: 8