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 8451734 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85910262 epoch_slot_no: 201462 block_no: 8451557 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 45543 time: 2023-02-27 05:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0577e2272228338cf7f7f9c0c839b135e9ad5fb84e17200511d222f255f3b8ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xb9c25661b76e2c46886af278c3e586d3d8d5bc33722e9cfeab6eb2d77c153b85 op_cert_counter: 11