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 8437534 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85619966 epoch_slot_no: 343166 block_no: 8437357 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 83138 time: 2023-02-23 21:04:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087c18312dd37298cc67c8e6f9afa633a11be9dcd455d8fa80238a0de946e694Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x9ff63c1cf56a51cf27e85074b5e9d64c80318fd0645bd116b0472957699101d5 op_cert_counter: 19