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 8447266 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85819619 epoch_slot_no: 110819 block_no: 8447089 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 6267 time: 2023-02-26 04:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcca8cd237056bf796434dc9ff69a63b859982809ff739e6fd0ed5940f3547012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xae8f36615a3e6bfd16dd66e72e9232c4765c3f96c900bf10b05318c5969d2e23 op_cert_counter: 11