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 8438624 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85641839 epoch_slot_no: 365039 block_no: 8438447 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 29362 time: 2023-02-24 03:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5991744947a4ef342e852c7a6e4eaed9f733cb2c332057ba68bc48bb4672da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xf9d535ca7282f46cfa890c1f6c946a0e84194812ffa8ed6a364db43a7e510887 op_cert_counter: 12