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 8439583 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85660810 epoch_slot_no: 384010 block_no: 8439406 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 15857 time: 2023-02-24 08:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00cb69a13f9a4116b4bf2caa602fd9cd7be336458654d73cd853e369a07d39bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701