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 8437128 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 85611743 epoch_slot_no: 334943 block_no: 8436951 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 84231 time: 2023-02-23 18:47:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c32d67b91c6ab6e028fb71d2b3af443eb32ca931e45f882d809972a7274dd11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \xc6aa2e6eda50455126fc9326c75a9db1e5dafe4d31e0d0fc0d44257e1e1ff5d4 op_cert_counter: 10