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 8447325 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85820887 epoch_slot_no: 112087 block_no: 8447148 slot_leader_id: 7633067 size: 27084 time: 2023-02-26 04:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e16ce67b35cc7ef6011eb7c81bef16630f3f6d0179b6b8c1a02f474dee824acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14x9epctatzs5t3rmasp4vunehv8alc4kd3el8lte0xglt33nspsqr28ldr op_cert: \x4de0a95c6f754b84ea7c1d26d8a57f66a4bf6247c628cd9658cfe535e61096e5 op_cert_counter: 2