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 8450416 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 85882437 epoch_slot_no: 173637 block_no: 8450239 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 47670 time: 2023-02-26 21:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c6e157e3ba0c723a5d4a56ccb66f1adbca8efd46eac25cc4356165b05d986eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8