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 8441207 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85693457 epoch_slot_no: 416657 block_no: 8441030 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 75775 time: 2023-02-24 17:29:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60227dbaf5940e72fd0100519902dc239a8da041102da4eea91ab7b9c557e85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 13