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 8437328 Details
Epoch: 395Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 85615936
epoch_slot_no: 339136
block_no: 8437151
slot_leader_id: 4732364
size: 28976
time: 2023-02-23 19:57:07
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xab9d9ac1a1d9fb3247daa5e96991bcd158ab98e399cc21c9f1d0e95057830f71
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyfop_cert: \xcb3cc9cd57d18f9ed4891e6b7b544f8b79f55a3ae46fde155afb4736921abfc7
op_cert_counter: 11