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 8451457 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85904696 epoch_slot_no: 195896 block_no: 8451280 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 14084 time: 2023-02-27 04:09:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a69b67a30e4a6b16a082d7e6eeb5af0f0b8fe78d1c9a7b71699f815b8c788dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x9403547148c094241f7388aac976e1a116ec30b43b2ae67a5c33b5b7803d0614 op_cert_counter: 10