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 8438447 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85638398 epoch_slot_no: 361598 block_no: 8438270 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 11610 time: 2023-02-24 02:11:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737e56705f92d412235b9b34239fcfaa02acf2d0c5d139d0825db2d96e12e4bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xf31ff376561d289f09d63e8ed6bca5819cf38a2f9d2f40e5d4beb0107906b227 op_cert_counter: 8