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 8443458 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85740981 epoch_slot_no: 32181 block_no: 8443281 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 10420 time: 2023-02-25 06:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a8e4c20ed2605a9edd9cb027da29a2ece53ee03a7614acbc6a5f3e937d5a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa92a561efc4a6deb65790928045dfd9a25096bd15f56f2a7c89c7f9b5c0f533b op_cert_counter: 12