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 8441637 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 85702313 epoch_slot_no: 425513 block_no: 8441460 slot_leader_id: 7968063 size: 40050 time: 2023-02-24 19:56:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a400c6ee5b55b6e055841908020c28106d0e2d12731a82f6f4ca64a2a2f24eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2yr9pdvpwdl04z7f3nk2uerk7yu062z3suwlemj5n2xsghruj5qmpnnav op_cert: \xc2c06963cf04fae69877b6d62074d74a205b0ca05084a9a0e63dc140be6e167e op_cert_counter: 1