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 8439898 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85666832 epoch_slot_no: 390032 block_no: 8439721 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 17244 time: 2023-02-24 10:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac9e3030e86286b34b850e773a6a9fb3f13e411efdca644cf80006dda510c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \xdcdc31a06bb0aad1424c38a15c0f5761924cb6c919534ca44da63e3526ecb6e7 op_cert_counter: 9