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 8438184 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85633577 epoch_slot_no: 356777 block_no: 8438007 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 20285 time: 2023-02-24 00:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc60eadb7f0cbfd659ce2a26a808dd650c49479c3d80e167f1ea29f4c4d10629dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x76eb1c09793ee00a43fdadca275adc634b94e6ba586bee056c7d8ba355d022fd op_cert_counter: 3