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 8441273 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85694805 epoch_slot_no: 418005 block_no: 8441096 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 43744 time: 2023-02-24 17:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c16d0c5eb840a293021426ffb47dedfc4c8fec31c120ac37d61b067e39d2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf2b9dece7693588e885365924fa290aaaadae70a185e1309cce379f541ef9c83 op_cert_counter: 8