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 8451829 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 85912221 epoch_slot_no: 203421 block_no: 8451652 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 38293 time: 2023-02-27 06:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8dc187375bf108d1e46a211222de14d32cf473149d4b4563ec8566f1241dfbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x4143201ce17323537033ba2322f478c91e7feb7f7a91addb06fc62fdaaca7571 op_cert_counter: 11