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 8449842 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85871278 epoch_slot_no: 162478 block_no: 8449665 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 45477 time: 2023-02-26 18:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6974674e1f72a7843760b2f369b3dee7e0a4995596218aa084130017f3f6a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x6913eda16dbc26199a77be923f577ea5f8e84b7abcfee583fb4c41cfb873cd7b op_cert_counter: 9