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 8445200 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85777567 epoch_slot_no: 68767 block_no: 8445023 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 31841 time: 2023-02-25 16:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e994d775776309e5539e75fb3e24bf88454579555593fd88115338f8f6d23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb2fa010c433fd78e4139c265c31b39620528b6306d9f3b220a65934b7c69b7de op_cert_counter: 1