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 8446891 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85812129 epoch_slot_no: 103329 block_no: 8446714 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 51512 time: 2023-02-26 02:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cbf2778f42f11313b8d674adf01e0de48d56e711f148d89523edfb4025e9b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xfc3b166bd9bf4295f631afc48944a9d2454059714cb98ac7b541fdecce9d8a71 op_cert_counter: 14