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 8445299 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85779736 epoch_slot_no: 70936 block_no: 8445122 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 13501 time: 2023-02-25 17:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d07c81d9b0c7530c5a361a1505c80ff0fe9bd88d340eef02acc6b3fb4b40619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x74c66dbf7fe60951f625e258d4ce58459a268b4897008681e5e95bf8212fc62d op_cert_counter: 13