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 8438864 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85646270 epoch_slot_no: 369470 block_no: 8438687 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 23375 time: 2023-02-24 04:22:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aac95186ae0f0875990ed41ac345c71421c771051374423a0579c4dbc9bbefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0e7bd266f754c4395a82f301d4ea8fa9339771f77e9a7e388fe9c09826d2d0a8 op_cert_counter: 9