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 8441957 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85708588 epoch_slot_no: 431788 block_no: 8441780 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 10172 time: 2023-02-24 21:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf908e2189cdc1240af9b458703d1d8ccc7082a67bb9b805f388f752587e0df25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12