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 8438874 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85646501 epoch_slot_no: 369701 block_no: 8438697 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 17964 time: 2023-02-24 04:26:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfe150ba024bd89c6f2f9a51c266c068611842b50758c3f1ac2640b4c430369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \xf368b88a00b4ae5086cbcaf655b5b54adc9828543be3af276fe3577a19ffb184 op_cert_counter: 11