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 8439072 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85650257 epoch_slot_no: 373457 block_no: 8438895 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 8076 time: 2023-02-24 05:29:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e8d4fb15c09b61d2cb24101bb6594fa1fb5e35cfebc43ee6384f0877a459d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \xfe43291170b29e3a90b9b29b80fe6ab40ac97a515b9680ff17a375a424bde6d5 op_cert_counter: 10