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 8444904 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85771160 epoch_slot_no: 62360 block_no: 8444727 slot_leader_id: 7980947 size: 34922 time: 2023-02-25 15:04:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4b60dfea8d402231793ae7dea0fa79e6469006a0c47544d2a8e9a52dbb755fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n5n362gx8lzy8pljfnm5d80eumens9wu3ra8w5zyvmenz3frcdsv3akne op_cert: \x4515c1b4f4525c1735e854e2e16d113385ccb1f702c3c86a97df252873cf1252 op_cert_counter: 1