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 8446973 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85813788 epoch_slot_no: 104988 block_no: 8446796 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 22623 time: 2023-02-26 02:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452608c0c4c1e5cb24dfd335aa8108dd88087aefb5fa03bc395f50966a3704c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \x29cc10fa92f15d6b5c5e4d575f91c1acae73a1f95d1201a199712729a4d076cc op_cert_counter: 10