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 8449767 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85869688 epoch_slot_no: 160888 block_no: 8449590 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 17793 time: 2023-02-26 18:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a52a3654ee35cf2958cccb2c940bf7911a1cf31544b9e20330f1aaf450043cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xca771e9f7da2af2ba87318af2f8ec33e80f9aab4dcddb627e0ad85ce3119f84f op_cert_counter: 16