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 8451074 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85896884 epoch_slot_no: 188084 block_no: 8450897 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 22357 time: 2023-02-27 01:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31e6c98f2de3c77e4c1c41dd957e4fa1ca3e2eff189b0f5ec84f3a6b9f3e2bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11