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 8446539 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85804752 epoch_slot_no: 95952 block_no: 8446362 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 21210 time: 2023-02-26 00:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb0861547b7fac11669a842d1f288426d536fcd943f36f570bbc8ed6f1028eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x263523662846aa785e67bf70c39f82cd010630a97a93688203284ba65c8f99d7 op_cert_counter: 5