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 8451610 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85907986 epoch_slot_no: 199186 block_no: 8451433 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 36657 time: 2023-02-27 05:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24e2a10ca986c7c9f1047910006f77d868565f5bd2f71772c4a71b7d1818898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2794c78692ebb7a65d2253b36801fb3c5cc8eca2efc64033ee1b33518c432aca op_cert_counter: 1659973806