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 8448207 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 85839156 epoch_slot_no: 130356 block_no: 8448030 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 22034 time: 2023-02-26 09:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e0ff90d6cb99c02ceaada2166f6c8aa2ff88f5192a7484bc0c230eb8c37c31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \xc1b679356dc72880605bbb6e6d2de1e6e74e1355ad7caa6659eed7454e3a0de8 op_cert_counter: 1