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 8450558 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 85885782 epoch_slot_no: 176982 block_no: 8450381 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 52024 time: 2023-02-26 22:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6837cce7529687ea68bba418f7f00249d66380995d8951a0f9f6eb0b51c202e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x7262d963f10ddaf5023a4673632a9e0ec39c9c17a3bdd0b411aedfc854515ae7 op_cert_counter: 1