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 8451398 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85903470 epoch_slot_no: 194670 block_no: 8451221 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 60377 time: 2023-02-27 03:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d533716e313d08a295e3534e5901644d5af40d7ffc65595a5b2eef23df008acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x1cd6f4b5d22d745a9886289c72ed174cdf3561019c95c48bc9e4e8a8084acb39 op_cert_counter: 8