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 8441300 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 85695405 epoch_slot_no: 418605 block_no: 8441123 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 83380 time: 2023-02-24 18:01:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8db5967f0c2866c9b5304fc972bc1070986fd282142261f7287221bdc9c4a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6