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 8444175 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85756130 epoch_slot_no: 47330 block_no: 8443998 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 42670 time: 2023-02-25 10:53:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1852e67370c082d16b0f40138b6dec6490f870e1f3214c9765efcca470a1209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xfd7b073301ce7495fb4ae390de24f56fd90a4b1aa98beaf875c127f85d96b6c5 op_cert_counter: 8