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 8438112 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85632059 epoch_slot_no: 355259 block_no: 8437935 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 15555 time: 2023-02-24 00:25:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08313e91367ab6bd55fe540955ed74614fffc082ed74e402707a712f64abcb2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa8c7fda0b7d068a94179715cc34958d9f8537d6bbebe9e943bcbb2febe837947 op_cert_counter: 11