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 8443395 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85739570 epoch_slot_no: 30770 block_no: 8443218 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 12228 time: 2023-02-25 06:17:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53be751eb85bdd4ad78cabcd6acaf2aa65f895c84e15c450ad772bfada985d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x3a510b621bbebba0c1f0cc3159db1213a4d34eb44c4bcd11775127e18a084938 op_cert_counter: 10