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 8438215 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85634207 epoch_slot_no: 357407 block_no: 8438038 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 46032 time: 2023-02-24 01:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99226a8e8b5779cb5dbc3aa513051e0cd50e9b168dd055b924e08e939ddd0eb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x45906617f7c36a7487d5f8545879b8d7bcd5b182153405ea7f03f52b1bfd2b1e op_cert_counter: 37