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 8445569 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85785150 epoch_slot_no: 76350 block_no: 8445392 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 32857 time: 2023-02-25 18:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde75911ac4569b96892d345a83d395288f5ff4d6c293970b4d220e02f271f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x805072298116e9965d6d82189f20420e1f91575b1c2099685b731fd4375e6317 op_cert_counter: 8