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 8443213 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85735600 epoch_slot_no: 26800 block_no: 8443036 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 48975 time: 2023-02-25 05:11:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x170f34a8c262aa7f8e5969f3818cb3ca5af71d0b9c929472a7b1d4c96e22a2fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x3d869e8823ac4a14942e378865d817dce457c902fbccbd2544b498276b1d0a99 op_cert_counter: 9