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 8446119 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85796135 epoch_slot_no: 87335 block_no: 8445942 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 23837 time: 2023-02-25 22:00:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae34b80ab08de317ce507934a5462050a2465c8ba1b1f74da0342bcb86d359dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \xc1b679356dc72880605bbb6e6d2de1e6e74e1355ad7caa6659eed7454e3a0de8 op_cert_counter: 1