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 8448918 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85853468 epoch_slot_no: 144668 block_no: 8448741 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 43398 time: 2023-02-26 13:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b1688eaf9658aa0d58c606daa488a5522acbac3af47174f8ebc7f91feeafa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x0c710df5cf736a8ea313ea9b6c004281baebda34919f4ce47efce9d720076c26 op_cert_counter: 19