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 8448410 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 85843157 epoch_slot_no: 134357 block_no: 8448233 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 57743 time: 2023-02-26 11:04:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffea8e5b5d099aac4c1d1c800c861dc65265d8ae1c06777c7d957f2a614142d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x8b486c1c6aa26f5271f7d4e6e02d52e63f4a5a2dff03f891c86ea4a4da1dba0e op_cert_counter: 11