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 8437321 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85615821 epoch_slot_no: 339021 block_no: 8437144 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 49936 time: 2023-02-23 19:55:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c2709482704a95c12ef37c009993b0e8e447cd5cc61a7eb3e793a8e01ccef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x1019dac80e61bef091c3b01c0631cb785e252c12861e12521435f2cfca5f8745 op_cert_counter: 8