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 8451516 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 85905845 epoch_slot_no: 197045 block_no: 8451339 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 48881 time: 2023-02-27 04:28:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca07f3c9b40b308fc47b72c1e4f1eb57e4365044775c37d767530fd986e4a15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 9