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 8444344 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 85759945 epoch_slot_no: 51145 block_no: 8444167 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 44619 time: 2023-02-25 11:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea744ce5e76a8d58970824290db757a6b1bc30c683691f3408a1bdbd35efb72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x7e56748eed544a3964b9a8e80db60c3c3273c961681add5bab2b8666599076bf op_cert_counter: 5