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 8438809 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85645161 epoch_slot_no: 368361 block_no: 8438632 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 66558 time: 2023-02-24 04:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10312102f7647906cdd049a3b3066a140803b765a84050319a315a5c4df9d2acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xa175725a35c657f052a7ce395b59380f871ed332ab88f265a8e4b4a5a49d97ab op_cert_counter: 10