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 8449986 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85874031 epoch_slot_no: 165231 block_no: 8449809 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 39877 time: 2023-02-26 19:38:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13b5c3c8500ef492197536fcc2b159c703b0403265b88f03b2ed300ca5170a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x5cf29eb7adcb66bef95c27a3bce074f8f7a29945f2b1407dc8eaea605ca8acca op_cert_counter: 15