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 8444174 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 85756080 epoch_slot_no: 47280 block_no: 8443997 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 83008 time: 2023-02-25 10:52:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a93b1fc9398a225099d005b7e6fddc1d38e4bf14411ee950372e03d5af5b62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14