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 8439395 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85657123 epoch_slot_no: 380323 block_no: 8439218 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 6729 time: 2023-02-24 07:23:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb464c780a2aca7862e4bb32fc46601b1d0967173f4e3caeb45db1aaa554a7286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd5bdc0e70a4a37684646c8832a3714e9be76faa242e49dc97ec484b3f84f5fa4 op_cert_counter: 11