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 8450606 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 85886923 epoch_slot_no: 178123 block_no: 8450429 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 82558 time: 2023-02-26 23:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf142daf1b974fae370a943e34aafce7340c30b520abccecf64f8e3fdc272ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x2d15dc2fcb27762ef2fb08bb72318b9140fe7189fbcaadbe18520289532b0bcd op_cert_counter: 5