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 8448820 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85851680 epoch_slot_no: 142880 block_no: 8448643 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 44966 time: 2023-02-26 13:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2319f91c2fa15c78e0e6f0a33264efcf964bb5e5d712e7fb531261488a6be65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8