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 8449993 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 85874239 epoch_slot_no: 165439 block_no: 8449816 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 85788 time: 2023-02-26 19:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e245a9d5ff19f33ca2674e0a91cacd7be47fe833c9359f724a46baab7bb9d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \x0c29c93578601a4161aa201c52e5a8f60b5d61d58327e8ce8749dfae079e6de5 op_cert_counter: 7