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 8439090 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85650726 epoch_slot_no: 373926 block_no: 8438913 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 33376 time: 2023-02-24 05:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee4c411d95abe87e01a28d761ac0f5876c5c278d577460b912c1a12dd74dd0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x6d3960fc1b54dde3f139f62c87383099ffb1aa4745b952474b36c48b2b978495 op_cert_counter: 14