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 8439378 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85656781 epoch_slot_no: 379981 block_no: 8439201 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 7431 time: 2023-02-24 07:17:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb6586336ab85513875f91f6fd019eec290265c15395bd63552399a05cce862cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x2f0d203930373bd949f96a24c3d810c6f9e01ff695ac9c5ba8b293bb4be77434 op_cert_counter: 11