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 8444967 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85772749 epoch_slot_no: 63949 block_no: 8444790 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 2764 time: 2023-02-25 15:30:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9677e9673e715d46c0f8c21723ae280c0d6c61640e809725dd7621df3f635536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x140fa78bf41c9cd489e377597783e0c2055939372e0e08347d78297e44565afa op_cert_counter: 12