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 8447433 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85823106 epoch_slot_no: 114306 block_no: 8447256 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 8578 time: 2023-02-26 05:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2400fb9d5413b19daff25ec37245150b2bebaac7ab673015cf00053283b14d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xdb03b5a8da91120b4671bb7e4688cfda3536479a26c6f3d91ca92c29c7094cda op_cert_counter: 10