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 8437835 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85626466 epoch_slot_no: 349666 block_no: 8437658 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 23930 time: 2023-02-23 22:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c47fe00d74621d9db60318ab2d8fc0d24e1cb8b02dd745eaa9af0e142d9f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x0914112a3b82e3a9a3559c21d39ba51814d20db8e63893ce1683644727647c06 op_cert_counter: 12