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 8451493 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85905311 epoch_slot_no: 196511 block_no: 8451316 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 30631 time: 2023-02-27 04:20:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2fe1d232b2899ad8ab557a79bba4bb8b8eb0e42e22a5f370275dcd1f1cfd8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xe7a1ab0c82463189bc92bb8c23fe11d9a4896c1272c738250a4c3cbec682d498 op_cert_counter: 9