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 8447035 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85814876 epoch_slot_no: 106076 block_no: 8446858 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 24326 time: 2023-02-26 03:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f438c2f55fdfeb7971aae234500ec4babacb23302aec3bfd78c5936b3904fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13