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 8447679 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85828294 epoch_slot_no: 119494 block_no: 8447502 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 24483 time: 2023-02-26 06:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3aa5523fcfcc6723170ef348f3f0973e3dbde7255ea30b4c0aabbf116a237b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xdf31f1c59b99236058b4f314b1642d70b61a605f62192ab88a226563eb1c3701 op_cert_counter: 8