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 8446487 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 85803717 epoch_slot_no: 94917 block_no: 8446310 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 4654 time: 2023-02-26 00:06:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b3138f86c55c45eadabdd5f7eb1cf8b7314976c9cc66220add5ce01a47ce554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11