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 8438295 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85635466 epoch_slot_no: 358666 block_no: 8438118 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 5785 time: 2023-02-24 01:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c2397ee115674df3f8a9ef5a43cd40501b9aa823322d80baf0d2963e23eaffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \xdf8ea5da233db3eed7282fb3b35171e01bc0f1c18debc4095a636c65de1f1199 op_cert_counter: 8