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 8450220 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85878677 epoch_slot_no: 169877 block_no: 8450043 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 73169 time: 2023-02-26 20:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58bddc6b48d279664b36fd3b4d133eee6df4584906ec76dfb57a8224f2c09b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x8aa5cc908851a7092f3490ac8b619ba1a32e033c4fdc5cae85cd992811ba58f9 op_cert_counter: 4