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 8444532 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85763803 epoch_slot_no: 55003 block_no: 8444355 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 3135 time: 2023-02-25 13:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8660cde2d6706dc7b601dfb52ff2424e75adc21b572bc113ebc6d24771ed2c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x2217f4367f1a616038d116e72b82d5aa44a188792809c6f6679b5882a0cfe8a1 op_cert_counter: 7