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 8449830 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 85871119 epoch_slot_no: 162319 block_no: 8449653 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 73610 time: 2023-02-26 18:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac3545ccac73ffed5b7cf3ba24a9924a7974a9dc5e9b1cd5a6fb5b9fea1fc54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13