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 8441678 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85703030 epoch_slot_no: 426230 block_no: 8441501 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 10743 time: 2023-02-24 20:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365e1328a322eeb616e5e2dc913676d0b413faad692f75042d9d58f2340a6df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x8cb5a9d0e4cf52234d895999123a8f8620cdbdf968301a51fe5ad384163f992e op_cert_counter: 7