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 8445623 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85786258 epoch_slot_no: 77458 block_no: 8445446 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 22859 time: 2023-02-25 19:15:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f8475b4dda794fbe6f5d74f8e1b38b21281353d5a6034498f2e0d01b064944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14