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 8445984 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 85793451 epoch_slot_no: 84651 block_no: 8445807 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 39707 time: 2023-02-25 21:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b62a10548402a3e5b98f85204b79b9143b8933f1a87fc9521df0093ae135e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13