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 8438109 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85631971 epoch_slot_no: 355171 block_no: 8437932 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 3268 time: 2023-02-24 00:24:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85346489a307fe62d0afd16609ed4e03fce22597af448ff4b33f1ab958a0d5aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x96b6ddaf510b5f6dc0509cd287e57faa1d88f31c4154adec0b294f3fc58fe937 op_cert_counter: 4