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 8444772 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 85768758 epoch_slot_no: 59958 block_no: 8444595 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 86989 time: 2023-02-25 14:24:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7532f1237ce30999fcb722352da185ac5d232ffb75c0b51ee7357a4a27416b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16