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 8437526 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85619711 epoch_slot_no: 342911 block_no: 8437349 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 87083 time: 2023-02-23 21:00:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2659de951b9adb010c3167626e2b7ac9665b3d541940984dedc2adf6ba9fdf3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3b0f864f193570e337f33e5ed20cc06905e2a49708d22ee8eb519bba97bab8b8 op_cert_counter: 6