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 8437393 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85617150 epoch_slot_no: 340350 block_no: 8437216 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 74570 time: 2023-02-23 20:17:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec061fdf48aebb5da49ab8a941575d095c713b0b6ba760dabd8f7e3bc326acbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x9e48f42c6ef1b4ad836d0f56687ff6fe85c9a18eca3a5d8176cd0cf2f1d1cfce op_cert_counter: 12