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 8438292 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 85635432 epoch_slot_no: 358632 block_no: 8438115 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 58013 time: 2023-02-24 01:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79cf26b7d1f6c5c7aabb8d95a303e82325e788e0cf9bc77ef75edb24b397ee21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11