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 8445762 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 85789477 epoch_slot_no: 80677 block_no: 8445585 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 87175 time: 2023-02-25 20:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9880bd5142cf580f8edbe3707b42836e2ef587a23bee6dcabfbcd827d355cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xee322ea62d550ca099931096dd07c78671d68ca9561e6e463aadddc7938195a0 op_cert_counter: 20