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 8444574 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85764678 epoch_slot_no: 55878 block_no: 8444397 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 3262 time: 2023-02-25 13:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e16460c2f8c9d42b11c7eed57dd74ea437384e33cd374bd54bbd9ee0a77460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x263523662846aa785e67bf70c39f82cd010630a97a93688203284ba65c8f99d7 op_cert_counter: 5