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 8450033 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85875011 epoch_slot_no: 166211 block_no: 8449856 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 24392 time: 2023-02-26 19:55:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b83fb90cf6003f4240bc3d821e1d8d81cc17b1eb7963cd3f63b4bd5c22ac06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x3f3c59fec5826da6cb977b73e99b7d64f615358f89aa17a58aabe16ca6890651 op_cert_counter: 13