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 8445427 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85782495 epoch_slot_no: 73695 block_no: 8445250 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 9131 time: 2023-02-25 18:13:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb207a4ec9bb782f4005768262f5ba41966c8a57784170810ae271367ac87e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11