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 8441713 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85703715 epoch_slot_no: 426915 block_no: 8441536 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 68909 time: 2023-02-24 20:20:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7a91889bda96b3c7b3a1b8a1faf8ad0712705d24497a08f766cc224294beacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x1e56a643fd410fad43b7ed98283b01fffea4ba8f2bb34e011e2e635f0da3121d op_cert_counter: 1659975353