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 8450312 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85880331 epoch_slot_no: 171531 block_no: 8450135 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 54242 time: 2023-02-26 21:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc495b66ad8025578d1114a0a742a3145b22845463f636745e51dad8546f2f4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10