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 8437346 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85616278 epoch_slot_no: 339478 block_no: 8437169 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 39900 time: 2023-02-23 20:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x681c133b3be8538eb7399fe6be0957d3bd73fa968447f8bef10a45a178659e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x166eab65b291fb26321669812dd9b5dca8b08fec6be76420893f0eda66653c18 op_cert_counter: 11