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 8437741 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85624148 epoch_slot_no: 347348 block_no: 8437564 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 58349 time: 2023-02-23 22:13:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7e174c5f1f067b1bbad6f71b9b17ba0722b39deb784c32feb4e32306248462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x8281cd89989f652a69c5431acfe918690229d33e1afb1cc6f10c802343b9a7bb op_cert_counter: 8