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 8446862 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85811676 epoch_slot_no: 102876 block_no: 8446685 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 19883 time: 2023-02-26 02:19:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128802228db960045e9b333fff6df141d3ed61e69c7db0f5481e89af5632e657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x233c6c9ce08b9993b2a705228a7574d942a9cd6f34e95269ebc9f66ae46e29d5 op_cert_counter: 12