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 8443578 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85743568 epoch_slot_no: 34768 block_no: 8443401 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 24056 time: 2023-02-25 07:24:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd206ec5c73dbbefec2e2bb5a2d6087892cff664582f813bf51b43d552e8cf295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 9