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 8448171 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85838224 epoch_slot_no: 129424 block_no: 8447994 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 21569 time: 2023-02-26 09:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15634de25dd6906ca150b69282100b17b5e057c705405f28b05b9989dba76b39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 13