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 8447545 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85825398 epoch_slot_no: 116598 block_no: 8447368 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 49467 time: 2023-02-26 06:08:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50694f5faf65c7a8b0a5e9e87dfca77904d2cc7fbae0774e5105e0c928311fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x45906617f7c36a7487d5f8545879b8d7bcd5b182153405ea7f03f52b1bfd2b1e op_cert_counter: 37