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 8445074 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 85775108 epoch_slot_no: 66308 block_no: 8444897 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 51555 time: 2023-02-25 16:09:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19efb85e17b306e84a22ce2f7407668f59a099266bd253e95d22cca587358954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x54dff750226cde9558a90db3180a1ca67854d6d8c961fe87ded12181f101ee3d op_cert_counter: 9