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 8448644 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85848112 epoch_slot_no: 139312 block_no: 8448467 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 44332 time: 2023-02-26 12:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b5a71f822f7d24ffe7fb9abf8499fbf09464881d61f24bd8441e00c6196f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \xd6cb1a5d1034d04dc8b9fd7706c92fe397b499e03d290b712c44f7bc019722b5 op_cert_counter: 6