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 8438611 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85641578 epoch_slot_no: 364778 block_no: 8438434 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 27595 time: 2023-02-24 03:04:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e1e7083437bb0e2e27961eb196b06509ba799e5461d6ac6b977a16c7f963bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15d335ffc198e9ddbca3873d2d96d2fda56e3e625a9585bf56210509ac9d5e37 op_cert_counter: 8