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 8437161 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 85612410 epoch_slot_no: 335610 block_no: 8436984 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 87213 time: 2023-02-23 18:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8efb37be743f5cd9521315ebd9c7f53a3f4c1b921475cb4b44c126e82d471a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x5e51ccd26e2613855ee48acdfdc4e4c7912c94af16184dfba188f566a69686a1 op_cert_counter: 11