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 8443491 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85741617 epoch_slot_no: 32817 block_no: 8443314 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 18477 time: 2023-02-25 06:51:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf88189d1dcfa24af3e75db999786873700dd8f7fb3b4bae26e4425b5563c920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15