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 8450185 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85877784 epoch_slot_no: 168984 block_no: 8450008 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 4560 time: 2023-02-26 20:41:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b75d24bb47a9a7c7b2dbd5945e4ae858a76c6d0b789df7b1c64beb743e423d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xee56b8dd6cc8e063859e17fc795342e71758340eb0e6fb6213c47350095456b8 op_cert_counter: 11