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 8444038 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85753192 epoch_slot_no: 44392 block_no: 8443861 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 8100 time: 2023-02-25 10:04:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5004c1188e82d106b58490120523e7a084b755ebee5a1a805fd1e47f012b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17