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 8449420 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85862785 epoch_slot_no: 153985 block_no: 8449243 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 21990 time: 2023-02-26 16:31:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14d48ef3b010cf4f1058c7a0b5edfe963d7fb87da2bcdd7dc6671abc376770fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x90de7484737495b53aa6fa2faeb39bc7285f5d74e114d17fa051fbd403e45d8c op_cert_counter: 10