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 8443718 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85746805 epoch_slot_no: 38005 block_no: 8443541 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 21373 time: 2023-02-25 08:18:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f08c2b3fe0c89953b424345daa8a58c92cc6f58f7e2f3d1e5fa0f87429cce6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \xc576f0cc24e265db319ae4c51e077b6ce552e215e544dec3062d6c2ce280f74a op_cert_counter: 14