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 8439911 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85667085 epoch_slot_no: 390285 block_no: 8439734 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 13976 time: 2023-02-24 10:09:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2861105ac5b24b0889c86bc76e7a18919cb084412a5a77d7154a0d3a8029a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1d1c42ab6e42dcc66764ae997fdeb7b72330c26417659e7c010b74b50ffb119b op_cert_counter: 8