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 8446300 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 85799621 epoch_slot_no: 90821 block_no: 8446123 slot_leader_id: 7616077 size: 21465 time: 2023-02-25 22:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x122a2d1a1a8f16a503382c95d3cad62879cad5565d1836207b4725111cbc1c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ldmtx80uxgzw2awafcq7k7pcz0yzgrzqcf238358xacn8qmdwdqdawnfz op_cert: \xe46a358b4af979b0ea998440f032feaa58fc8221b40492fb3ad4b7e2fcd5f7ab op_cert_counter: 2