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 8445811 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85790306 epoch_slot_no: 81506 block_no: 8445634 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 13312 time: 2023-02-25 20:23:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6106ba8c9e667dc09c801b68898b04fe00857aac1a03fbc62dff205897178720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 10