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 8449286 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85860237 epoch_slot_no: 151437 block_no: 8449109 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 30361 time: 2023-02-26 15:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fffeef534fe1d61c863ae07d8dad5ab6524bcc92d92d29e50442506cd49f42dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 26