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 8447633 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85827442 epoch_slot_no: 118642 block_no: 8447456 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 10372 time: 2023-02-26 06:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd579de7d09c9a72f21bce275fa1346a8ea480b1ba160dcdf07e2598e146e01ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x57bf9954d3796dc80fc4551a0f5e2e8ea2f302140f236b89ddc82f4d189ca0aa op_cert_counter: 11