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 8438130 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85632573 epoch_slot_no: 355773 block_no: 8437953 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 85789 time: 2023-02-24 00:34:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2325ece0a4476769fdbfc5cca3a4661b9dbcf49c3e38d30757b0cd850f11b8ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x3d0ab8a53c70aca99a7f211596b162ea54f6051d779f16b07b60f7cfbde7588c op_cert_counter: 11