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 8449460 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85863887 epoch_slot_no: 155087 block_no: 8449283 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 69245 time: 2023-02-26 16:49:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37fa5cd4f4a9b6644b4912affeb730f1672f17ab215fd7a8e2345af1efd8c772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9