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 8445283 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85779422 epoch_slot_no: 70622 block_no: 8445106 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 23311 time: 2023-02-25 17:21:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5338a2cb5168ec67109c927d1a0decaac4fc84c3a89fbde5cbc3d280a84288eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xadc94bfcb3190b6e62d87e8e9fa517d12ebb85c2c50bf2ebd52e4f6129714027 op_cert_counter: 4