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 8438965 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85648464 epoch_slot_no: 371664 block_no: 8438788 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 13170 time: 2023-02-24 04:59:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb95d70eb7741e709ae0905c59f65ab4ce091b3d3cee2abe60fd4f2b212a09aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2f86b20328a2bb960104cfb7181ff20b5e1f231bdc8369f6b7a00e89df829166 op_cert_counter: 15