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 8441574 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85701082 epoch_slot_no: 424282 block_no: 8441397 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 16847 time: 2023-02-24 19:36:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc40c239178705b45fe9e19ae2dd55462d333f0f5841a3076956bf6511cfdbf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x6282cb800197080fd73025089873a345c4c0179381124ab9982dd2b7c989ef26 op_cert_counter: 16