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 8450852 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 85892445 epoch_slot_no: 183645 block_no: 8450675 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 64761 time: 2023-02-27 00:45:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d656bc98c2b4ea0fa4f84d40c4f9879de413d2369a111c8d83bcd51f179afb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe62485faac355de4bd381d659ced9bbb7a86d648e88d14b331ac7c4a78bdb1f6 op_cert_counter: 19