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 8449192 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85858625 epoch_slot_no: 149825 block_no: 8449015 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 40528 time: 2023-02-26 15:21:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x052a4d2e71c08a634cf2c520f428c1feaea72f17aeb9732255befcb565b53685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xf047f7ebafad67f0d24b2c158ca7e10b47bfe70cbc845027a1fb062faff1b07f op_cert_counter: 9