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 8448498 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 85845122 epoch_slot_no: 136322 block_no: 8448321 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 80323 time: 2023-02-26 11:36:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x012679145ee0de55d68b7d165b735166c295d9b073b8af7e5b5026939717d28bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x80bcfdf7ce3e6073348dadea43dd56cd6104d9a8bb0d06b3dfee2d874d4b6c65 op_cert_counter: 11